Synopsis
A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records.
Scores
Overall Score
24.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.2%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, political, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenpoliticalgrittyfunnymacabreemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes318
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $57,581 | $98,169 |
| International | 2003 | $6,197 | $10,565 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $63,778 | $108,735 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $31,269 | $53,311 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $16,000 | $27,278 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,160,000 | $5,387,456 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $5,764,000 | $9,826,993 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $9,046,269 | $15,422,905 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $362,000 | $617,171 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $656,000 | $1,118,409 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,398,000 | $2,383,438 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $7,648,269 | $13,039,468 |
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