Synopsis
A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.
Scores
Overall Score
63.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.5%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingfamily-friendlylighthearteddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Dylan | 2019 | $30,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Brian Wilson | 2019 | $18,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Tom Petty | 2019 | $14,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Ringo Starr | 2019 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Eric Clapton | 2019 | $10,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Stills | 2019 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Roger McGuinn | 2019 | $8,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Phillips | 2019 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| David Crosby | 2019 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Graham Nash | 2019 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes4,233
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $3,355,324 | $4,116,406 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $3,355,324 | $4,116,406 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $1,677,662 | $2,058,203 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,386,000 | $4,154,041 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,044,000 | $4,961,294 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,532,000 | $1,879,501 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,409,000 | $5,409,086 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $1,342,130 | $1,646,563 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $16,390,792 | $20,108,687 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $290,000 (est) | $355,780 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $339,000 (est) | $415,895 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $656,000 | $804,799 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $716,000 | $878,409 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $58,000 | $71,156 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $2,059,000 | $2,526,040 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $14,331,792 | $17,582,648 |
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