Synopsis
A documentary that follows jazz legend Clark Terry over four years to document the mentorship between Terry and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin as the young man prepares to compete in an elite, international competition.
Scores
Overall Score
43.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.6%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalgrittyupliftingcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes1,092
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $163,745 | $217,012 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $163,745 | $217,012 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $81,872 | $108,506 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,802,000 | $2,388,202 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,428,000 | $1,892,537 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,055,000 | $2,723,504 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $5,538,000 | $7,339,546 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $81,872 | $108,506 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $10,986,745 | $14,560,802 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $131,000 (est) | $173,615 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $439,000 | $581,809 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $664,000 | $880,003 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,534,000 | $2,033,020 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $9,452,745 | $12,527,782 |
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