Synopsis
The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and The Band.
Scores
Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.4%
Review Aggregate
86.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittystylizedhistoricallightheartedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Joplin | 2004 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Grateful Dead | 2004 | $10,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| The Band | 2004 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Delaney and Bonnie | 2004 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Buddy Guy | 2004 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes2,518
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,174,079 | $1,949,754 |
| International | 2004 | $107,675 | $178,812 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,281,754 | $2,128,566 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $630,110 | $1,046,402 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $96,000 | $159,424 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $10,121,000 | $16,807,610 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $21,177,000 | $35,167,944 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $469,632 | $779,902 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $32,496,741 | $53,966,264 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $357,000 (est) | $592,858 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $386,000 (est) | $641,017 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,600,000 | $4,317,734 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,334,000 | $3,875,997 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $71,400 | $118,572 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $5,748,400 | $9,546,178 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $26,748,341 | $44,420,086 |
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