Synopsis
TALENT HAS HUNGER is a film about the unique power of music to enhance the lives of people from childhood through the last days of life. Filmed over 7 years, the film focuses on the challenges of teaching gifted young people the intricacies of playing the cello, but through the words and action of master cello teacher, Paul Katz, the message in the very marrow of the film is what a powerful enhancement to life music can be.
Scores
Overall Score
53.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.6%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, political, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingpoliticalemotionalsuspensefulhistoricalthought-provokingrealisticsurreallightheartedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fassbender | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Liam Cunningham | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes24
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $7,998 | $10,454 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $7,998 | $10,454 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $3,999 | $5,227 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $221,000 | $288,865 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $225,000 | $294,094 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $194,000 | $253,574 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $547,000 | $714,975 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $1,265,999 | $1,654,766 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $25,000 | $32,677 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $66,000 | $86,268 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $471,000 | $615,636 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $794,999 | $1,039,130 |
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