Synopsis
A San Francisco spoken word artist returns to New Mexico to be with his dying father, only to find he loses his "voice" as he is sucked back in to the dysfunctional life of drugs and violence he left behind.
Scores
Overall Score
18.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.8%
Review Aggregate
46.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuno Becker | 2010 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rubén Blades | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Miguel Sandoval | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Persia White | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes124
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $32,961 | $47,409 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $32,961 | $47,409 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $16,480 | $23,704 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $749,000 | $1,077,310 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $218,000 | $313,556 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,759,000 | $2,530,024 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $3,940,000 | $5,667,024 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,000 | $107,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $6,757,480 | $9,719,494 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $270,000 | $388,349 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $455,000 | $654,441 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $1,105,000 | $1,589,356 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $5,652,480 | $8,130,138 |
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