Synopsis
Jazz and decolonization are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.
Scores
Overall Score
53.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Review Aggregate
92.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalpoliticalvisually strikinggrittysurrealthought-provokingtragicsuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score97.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes3,421
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2024 | $365,318 | $365,318 |
| International | 2024 | $68,949 | $68,949 |
| Worldwide | 2024 | $434,267 | $434,267 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2024 | $210,239 | $210,239 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2024 | $1,901,000 | $1,901,000 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2024 | $2,710,000 | $2,710,000 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2024 | $273,000 | $273,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2024 | $1,014,000 | $1,014,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2024 | $164,393 | $164,393 |
| Total Revenues | 2024 | $6,272,632 | $6,272,632 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2024 | $259,000 (est) | $259,000 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2024 | $208,000 (est) | $208,000 (est) |
| Participations | 2024 | $251,000 | $251,000 |
| Residuals ? | 2024 | $224,000 | $224,000 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2024 | $51,800 | $51,800 |
| Total Expenses | 2024 | $993,800 | $993,800 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2024 | $5,278,832 | $5,278,832 |
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