Synopsis
A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
Scores
Overall Score
51.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Review Aggregate
52.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotvisually strikingstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionallighthearteddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Benjamin | 2014 | $261,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Hayley Atwell | 2014 | $161,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Imogen Poots | 2014 | $121,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Buckley | 2014 | $99,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Lester | 2014 | $85,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Ruth Negga | 2014 | $74,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes7,230
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $340,911 | $451,812 |
| International | 2014 | $258,929 | $343,160 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $599,840 | $794,972 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $274,027 | $363,170 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,451,000 | $3,248,326 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,941,000 | $2,572,420 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,794,000 | $3,702,906 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $7,531,000 | $9,980,882 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $153,410 | $203,315 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $15,144,437 | $20,071,018 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $5,000,000 | $6,626,532 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $480,000 (est) | $636,147 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $606,000 | $803,136 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $908,000 | $1,203,378 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,000,000 | $1,325,306 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $7,994,000 | $10,594,499 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $7,150,437 | $9,476,519 |
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