Synopsis
Antoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Scores
Overall Score
39.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.5%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenlightheartedmacabreupliftingstylizedgrittyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes757
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $201,711 | $334,975 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $201,711 | $334,975 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $100,856 | $167,487 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $58,000 | $96,319 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,149,000 | $10,211,442 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $12,867,000 | $21,367,803 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $90,770 | $150,739 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $19,267,625 | $31,997,110 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $150,000 (est) | $249,100 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $771,000 | $1,280,374 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,405,000 | $2,333,237 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,626,000 | $4,360,912 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $16,641,625 | $27,636,199 |
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