Synopsis
San Francisco bluesman and composer, Paul Peña makes a musical pilgrimage to the land of Tuva.
Scores
Overall Score
38.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.8%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pena | 1999 | $13,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes1,476
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $374,550 | $705,260 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $374,550 | $705,260 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $187,275 | $352,630 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $6,654,000 | $12,529,170 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $8,600,000 | $16,193,397 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $157,311 | $296,209 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $15,598,586 | $29,371,407 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $412,000 (est) | $775,777 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $262,000 (est) | $493,334 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $624,000 | $1,174,963 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,127,000 | $2,122,088 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $82,400 | $155,155 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $2,507,400 | $4,721,317 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $13,091,186 | $24,650,090 |
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