Synopsis
Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk.
Scores
Overall Score
14.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Review Aggregate
42.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingemotionalstylizedcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sy Alassane | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sky Nicole Grey | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tony Okungbowa | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Danai Gurira | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes280
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $8,100 | $11,067 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $8,100 | $11,067 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $4,050 | $5,533 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $251,000 | $342,939 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $113,000 | $154,391 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $397,000 | $542,417 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $982,000 | $1,341,696 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $1,822,050 | $2,489,447 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $73,000 | $99,739 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $110,000 | $150,292 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $563,000 | $769,221 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $1,259,050 | $1,720,226 |
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