Synopsis
Richard Pryor performs his stand-up comedy act on the Sunset Strip.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes4,644
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $36,299,720 | $118,002,304 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $36,299,720 | $118,002,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $18,149,860 | $59,001,152 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $6,857,000 | $22,290,580 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $5,426,000 | $17,638,717 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $9,074,930 | $29,500,576 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $39,507,790 | $128,431,025 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $8,023,000 (est) | $26,080,986 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $3,052,000 (est) | $9,921,372 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $3,161,000 | $10,275,707 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,336,000 | $4,343,038 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,604,600 | $5,216,197 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $17,176,600 | $55,837,301 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $22,331,190 | $72,593,724 |
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