Synopsis
A documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley.
Scores
Overall Score
69.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.7%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlyhistoricalvisually strikingtragicpoliticalgrittythought-provokinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pevsner | 2012 | $41,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Tim Kazurinsky | 2012 | $25,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Rusty Schwimmer | 2012 | $19,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Vilanch | 2012 | $15,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Megan Cavanagh | 2012 | $13,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Ronnie Kroell | 2012 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| David Moretti | 2012 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes14,834
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $1,413,480 | $1,931,222 |
| International | 2012 | $2,429,439 | $3,319,316 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $3,842,919 | $5,250,538 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,678,516 | $2,293,338 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,147,000 | $4,299,712 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,415,000 | $1,933,299 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,988,000 | $6,815,050 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $12,324,000 | $16,838,147 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $565,392 | $772,489 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $24,117,908 | $32,952,035 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $345,000 (est) | $471,370 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $599,000 (est) | $818,407 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $965,000 | $1,318,469 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,471,000 | $2,009,811 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $69,000 | $94,274 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $3,449,000 | $4,712,331 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $20,668,908 | $28,239,704 |
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