Synopsis
A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently-deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis.
Scores
Overall Score
58.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Review Aggregate
73.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfunnythought-provokingupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crudup | 2014 | $261,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Anton Yelchin | 2014 | $161,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Felicity Huffman | 2014 | $121,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Chung | 2014 | $99,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Selena Gomez | 2014 | $85,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Fishburne | 2014 | $74,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes19,952
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $58,293 | $77,256 |
| International | 2014 | $487,856 | $646,559 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $546,149 | $723,815 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $224,289 | $297,251 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,544,000 | $2,046,273 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,223,000 | $1,620,850 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,760,000 | $2,332,539 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,743,000 | $6,285,928 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,500,000 | $1,987,959 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $10,994,289 | $14,570,800 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $5,000,000 | $6,626,531 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $437,000 (est) | $579,159 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $440,000 | $583,135 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $636,000 | $842,895 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,000,000 | $1,325,306 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $7,513,000 | $9,957,026 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $3,481,289 | $4,613,774 |
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