Synopsis
'Oxygen for the Ears: Living Jazz' is a story of the trials and triumphs of jazz in America. Every jazz tune has a starting point - a simple note - from which the music starts its journey and rises. 'Oxygen for the Ears' portrays Washington D.C. as such a departure point for its documentary story, 'Living Jazz'.
Scores
Overall Score
66.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.5%
Review Aggregate
90.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 201 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, thin plot, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarythin plotvisually strikingsuspensefulcharacter-drivengrittyrealisticfunnystylizedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Skerritt | 2014 | $842,000 | $1,117,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 2014 | $519,000 | $687,000 | (est) |
| Veronica Cartwright | 2014 | $390,000 | $517,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 2014 | $319,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2014 | $273,000 | $362,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 2014 | $240,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Yaphet Kotto | 2014 | $216,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count206
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes17
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $23,048 | $30,546 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $23,048 | $30,546 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $11,524 | $15,273 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,107,000 | $1,467,114 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $877,000 | $1,162,294 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,262,000 | $1,672,537 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,401,000 | $4,507,367 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $4,200,000 | $5,566,286 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $10,858,524 | $14,390,870 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $14,000,000 | $18,554,288 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $217,000 | $287,591 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $603,000 | $799,160 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,800,000 | $3,710,858 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $17,700,000 | $23,457,921 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-6,841,476 | $-9,067,051 |
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