Synopsis
A documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.
Scores
Overall Score
29.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.6%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes635
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $12,600 | $20,924 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $12,600 | $20,924 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $6,300 | $10,462 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $12,000 | $19,928 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $1,290,000 | $2,142,260 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,699,000 | $4,482,140 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $72,600 | $120,564 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $4,079,900 | $6,775,355 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $242,000 (est) | $401,881 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $163,000 | $270,689 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $290,000 | $481,593 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $48,400 | $80,376 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $823,400 | $1,367,393 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $3,256,500 | $5,407,962 |
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