Synopsis
Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.
Scores
Overall Score
51.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnycoming of ageemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes3,953
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,722,119 | $3,002,939 |
| International | 2002 | $622,137 | $1,084,849 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,344,256 | $4,087,788 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,109,914 | $1,935,409 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,000 | $15,694 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,101,000 | $17,613,583 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $18,834,000 | $32,841,722 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $688,848 | $1,201,176 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $30,742,762 | $53,607,584 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $1,105,000 (est) | $1,926,840 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $1,089,000 (est) | $1,898,940 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,459,000 | $4,287,873 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,166,000 | $3,776,955 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $221,000 | $385,368 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $7,040,000 | $12,275,975 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $23,702,762 | $41,331,608 |
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