Synopsis
Chris Thile is at a crossroads. His marriage has ended and his platinum-selling band, Nickel Creek, has gone on hiatus. But Thile, a prodigy who has defied expectations since he picked up the mandolin at age five, has a plan.
Scores
Overall Score
21.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.8%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Thile | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Gabe Witcher | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Noam Pikelny | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chris Eldridge | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Paul Kowert | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Greg Garrison | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Yo-Yo Ma | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| John Paul Jones | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jerry Douglas | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Edgar Meyer | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sara Watkins | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes87
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $20,135 | $27,510 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $20,135 | $27,510 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $10,068 | $13,755 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $676,000 | $923,611 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $304,000 | $415,352 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,072,000 | $1,464,662 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,648,000 | $3,617,934 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $4,785,068 | $6,537,786 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $191,000 | $260,961 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $307,000 | $419,451 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $878,000 | $1,199,602 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $3,907,068 | $5,338,184 |
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