Synopsis
A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.
Scores
Overall Score
45.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
89.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionaldarkvisually strikinglightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Gordon | 1986 | $135,000 | $386,000 | (est) |
| François Cluzet | 1986 | $83,000 | $238,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Reaves-Phillips | 1986 | $63,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Lonette McKee | 1986 | $51,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Christine Pascal | 1986 | $44,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Herbie Hancock | 1986 | $39,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| John Berry | 1986 | $35,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Martin Scorsese | 1986 | $31,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes6,259
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $3,272,593 | $9,366,902 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $3,272,593 | $9,366,902 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $1,636,296 | $4,683,451 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $6,238,000 | $17,854,568 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $2,679,000 | $7,667,904 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,309,037 | $3,746,761 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $11,862,334 | $33,952,684 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,679 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,924,000 (est) | $5,506,924 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $474,000 | $1,356,695 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $714,000 | $2,043,630 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $600,000 | $1,717,336 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $6,712,000 | $19,211,263 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $5,150,334 | $14,741,421 |
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