Synopsis
This inspirational documentary follows four deaf entertainers: a comic, drummer, actor and a singer as they attempt to cross over to mainstream audiences. These uniquely talented entertainers overcome great challenges to celebrate success.
Scores
Overall Score
31.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.7%
Review Aggregate
85.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Jones | 2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Robert DeMayo | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| TL Forsberg | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hiltermann | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes138
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $118,206 | $170,019 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $118,206 | $170,019 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $59,103 | $85,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,347,000 | $1,937,432 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $393,000 | $565,264 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,161,000 | $4,546,564 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $7,080,000 | $10,183,384 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $59,103 | $85,010 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $12,099,206 | $17,402,664 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $95,000 (est) | $136,641 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $484,000 | $696,152 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $822,000 | $1,182,308 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $1,701,000 | $2,446,601 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $10,398,206 | $14,956,063 |
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