Synopsis
Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic lives.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Review Aggregate
71.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfunnyvisually strikingsuspensefulpoliticalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 1990 | $504,000 | $1,209,000 | (est) |
| Spike Lee | 1990 | $310,000 | $744,000 | (est) |
| Wesley Snipes | 1990 | $233,000 | $560,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 1990 | $191,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
| Robin Harris | 1990 | $163,000 | $392,000 | (est) |
| Joie Lee | 1990 | $144,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nunn | 1990 | $129,000 | $310,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1990 | $117,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Dick Anthony Williams | 1990 | $108,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Cynda Williams | 1990 | $100,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes14,607
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $16,153,593 | $38,771,096 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $16,153,593 | $38,771,096 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $8,076,796 | $19,385,548 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $30,188,000 | $72,455,821 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $16,365,000 | $39,278,505 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $3,876,862 | $9,305,063 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $58,506,659 | $140,424,937 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $10,000,000 | $24,001,531 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $5,443,000 (est) | $13,064,033 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $4,681,000 | $11,235,117 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $3,622,000 | $8,693,354 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,000,000 | $4,800,306 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $25,746,000 | $61,794,341 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $32,760,659 | $78,630,596 |
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