Synopsis
The story behind Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic, ' and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Featuring Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes.
Scores
Overall Score
47.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Review Aggregate
85.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalgrittystylizedupliftingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,398
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $164,540 | $218,066 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $164,540 | $218,066 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $82,270 | $109,033 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,900,000 | $2,518,082 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,505,000 | $1,994,586 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,166,000 | $2,870,613 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $5,839,000 | $7,738,463 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $82,270 | $109,033 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $11,574,540 | $15,339,810 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $132,000 (est) | $174,940 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $463,000 | $613,617 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $700,000 | $927,714 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,595,000 | $2,113,863 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $9,979,540 | $13,225,947 |
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