Synopsis
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
Scores
Overall Score
77.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Review Aggregate
90.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 128 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingemotionallightheartedvisually strikinghistoricalgrittythought-provokingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixto Rodriguez | 2012 | $320,000 | $437,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes75,290
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $3,696,196 | $5,050,073 |
| International | 2012 | $5,396,645 | $7,373,378 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $9,092,841 | $12,423,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $4,006,756 | $5,474,387 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,579,000 | $4,889,949 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,609,000 | $2,198,359 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,672,000 | $7,749,592 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $14,012,000 | $19,144,444 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $1,478,478 | $2,020,029 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $30,357,234 | $41,476,761 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $1,785,000 (est) | $2,438,826 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,736,000 (est) | $2,371,878 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,214,000 | $1,658,675 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,714,000 | $2,341,820 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $357,000 | $487,765 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $6,806,000 | $9,298,964 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $23,551,234 | $32,177,797 |
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