Synopsis
A tour of the juke joints and other venues of the legendary Chitlin Circuit in the Mississippi Delta, including performances by aging blues musicians in their eighties who used to play the circuit.
Scores
Overall Score
29.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Review Aggregate
90.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, romantic, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkromantichistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes168
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $37,849 | $48,442 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $37,849 | $48,442 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $18,924 | $24,221 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $906,000 | $1,159,576 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,011,000 | $1,293,965 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $676,000 | $865,203 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,941,000 | $2,484,258 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $68,400 | $87,544 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $4,621,324 | $5,914,767 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $228,000 (est) | $291,814 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $185,000 | $236,779 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $246,000 | $314,852 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $45,600 | $58,363 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $784,600 | $1,004,198 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $3,836,724 | $4,910,569 |
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