Synopsis
Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.
Scores
Overall Score
49.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.6%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, dark, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicaldarkrealisticaction-packedgrittyfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot James Langridge | 2015 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Joshua Whitehouse | 2015 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Antonia Thomas | 2015 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Jack Gordon | 2015 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| James Lance | 2015 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Christian McKay | 2015 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Tomlinson | 2015 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Stansfield | 2015 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Steve Coogan | 2015 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes4,417
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $8,886 | $11,762 |
| International | 2015 | $1,083,473 | $1,434,116 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $1,092,359 | $1,445,878 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $437,832 | $579,527 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $408,000 | $540,041 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $427,000 | $565,189 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $462,000 | $611,516 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,239,000 | $1,639,976 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $360,600 | $477,301 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $3,334,432 | $4,413,550 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $1,202,000 (est) | $1,591,002 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $653,000 (est) | $864,330 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $133,000 | $176,043 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $160,000 | $211,781 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $240,400 | $318,200 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $2,388,400 | $3,161,355 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $946,032 | $1,252,195 |
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