Synopsis
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
Scores
Overall Score
45.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.0%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragicemotionalhistoricalvisually strikinglightheartedromanticthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes2,018
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $128,986 | $165,087 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $128,986 | $165,087 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $64,493 | $82,544 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,541,000 | $1,972,304 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,720,000 | $2,201,403 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,150,000 | $1,471,869 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,301,000 | $4,224,903 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $64,493 | $82,544 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $7,840,986 | $10,035,566 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $103,000 (est) | $131,828 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $314,000 | $401,884 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $422,000 | $540,112 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,139,000 | $1,457,790 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $6,701,986 | $8,577,776 |
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