Synopsis
A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittydarkcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cagney | 1981 | $6,400,000 | $22,087,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes11,272
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $14,920,781 | $51,492,288 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $14,920,781 | $51,492,288 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $7,460,390 | $25,746,144 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $3,304,000 | $11,402,253 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $2,808,000 | $9,690,535 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $3,730,195 | $12,873,072 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $17,302,586 | $59,712,004 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $32,000,000 | $110,433,443 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $4,359,000 (est) | $15,043,106 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $346,000 | $1,194,062 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $622,000 | $2,146,550 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $5,440,000 | $18,773,685 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $42,767,000 | $147,590,846 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-25,464,414 | $-87,878,842 |
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