Synopsis
A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.
Scores
Overall Score
95.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 250 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcharacter-driventhin plotfunnyhistoricalupliftinglightheartedemotionalpoliticalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viggo Mortensen | 2018 | $2,213,000 | $2,764,000 | (est) |
| Mahershala Ali | 2018 | $1,362,000 | $1,702,000 | (est) |
| Linda Cardellini | 2018 | $1,025,000 | $1,281,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count362
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes652,693
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $85,080,170 | $106,290,928 |
| International | 2018 | $236,672,480 | $295,675,685 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $321,752,640 | $401,966,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $137,209,077 | $171,415,738 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,380,000 | $5,471,948 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,281,000 | $6,597,570 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,698,000 | $3,370,620 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,653,000 | $9,560,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $21,270,042 | $26,572,732 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $178,491,120 | $222,989,525 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $23,000,000 | $28,733,973 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $28,750,000 (est) | $35,917,467 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $26,774,000 | $33,448,844 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $2,064,000 | $2,578,562 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $4,600,000 | $5,746,795 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $85,188,000 | $106,425,640 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $93,303,120 | $116,563,885 |
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