Synopsis
Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.
Scores
Overall Score
74.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 361 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalfunnyfamily-friendlylightheartedthought-provokingupliftingdarksurrealcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Macy | 2024 | $2,580,000 | $2,580,000 | (est) |
| John Corbett | 2024 | $1,588,000 | $1,588,000 | (est) |
| Joel Courtney | 2024 | $1,196,000 | $1,196,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count361
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,276
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2024 | $946,154 | $946,154 |
| International | 2024 | $120,957,731 | $120,957,731 |
| Worldwide | 2024 | $121,903,885 | $121,903,885 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2024 | $48,856,169 | $48,856,169 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2024 | $2,462,000 | $2,462,000 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2024 | $3,510,000 | $3,510,000 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2024 | $354,000 | $354,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2024 | $1,313,000 | $1,313,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2024 | $397,385 | $397,385 |
| Total Revenues | 2024 | $56,892,554 | $56,892,554 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2024 | $37,962,000 (est) | $37,962,000 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2024 | $50,684,000 (est) | $50,684,000 (est) |
| Participations | 2024 | $1,138,000 | $1,138,000 |
| Residuals ? | 2024 | $302,000 | $302,000 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2024 | $6,453,540 | $6,453,540 |
| Total Expenses | 2024 | $96,539,540 | $96,539,540 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2024 | $-39,646,986 | $-39,646,986 |
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