Synopsis
When doctors diagnosed 19-year-old rock star Jason Becker with Lou Gehrig's Disease, they said he would never make music again. 22 years later, without the ability to move or to speak, Jason is alive and making music with his eyes.
Scores
Overall Score
27.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.6%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingemotionalfunnyfamily-friendlytragicsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Becker | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Gary Becker | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Pat Becker | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ehren Becker | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Marty Friedman | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Joe Satriani | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Steve Vai | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes1,240
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $1,294 | $1,768 |
| International | 2012 | $2,786 | $3,806 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $4,080 | $5,574 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,761 | $2,407 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $14,000 | $19,128 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $6,000 | $8,198 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $23,000 | $31,425 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $56,000 | $76,512 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $72,300 | $98,783 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $173,061 | $236,452 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $241,000 (est) | $329,276 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $3,000 | $4,099 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $9,000 | $12,297 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $48,200 | $65,855 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $381,200 | $520,829 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-208,139 | $-284,378 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Amy | 2015 | Shared genres: 3 | 80.1 | $22,715,889 |
 | Searching for Sugar Man | 2012 | Shared genres: 3 | 77.4 | $23,551,234 |
 | Moonage Daydream | 2022 | Shared genres: 3 | 73.5 | $19,371,975 |
 | Katy Perry: Part of Me | 2012 | Shared genres: 3 | 71.6 | $22,530,647 |
 | Once Were Brothers | 2020 | Shared genres: 3 | 70.5 | $27,616,785 |