Synopsis
The story of a man who has started a new hip-hop/rap label called Krush Groove.
Scores
Overall Score
42.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila E. | 1985 | $156,000 | $456,000 | (est) |
| Run-D.M.C. | 1985 | $96,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
| The Fat Boys | 1985 | $73,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Kurtis Blow | 1985 | $59,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Blair Underwood | 1985 | $51,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| New Edition | 1985 | $45,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes3,773
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $11,052,713 | $32,223,384 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $11,052,713 | $32,223,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,526,356 | $16,111,692 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $10,315,000 | $30,072,635 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $4,537,000 | $13,227,295 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,652,651 | $7,733,612 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $23,031,008 | $67,145,233 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $3,000,000 | $8,746,283 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,723,000 (est) | $10,854,137 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $921,000 | $2,685,109 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,217,000 | $3,548,075 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $600,000 | $1,749,257 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $9,461,000 | $27,582,860 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $13,570,008 | $39,562,374 |
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