Synopsis
Meet the jazz musicians, dancers, owner, and guests (like gangster Dutch Schultz) of The Cotton Club in 1928-1930s Harlem.
Scores
Overall Score
68.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 76% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikinghistoricalromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 1984 | $3,348,000 | $10,108,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Hines | 1984 | $2,061,000 | $6,222,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 1984 | $1,552,000 | $4,685,000 | (est) |
| Lonette McKee | 1984 | $1,269,000 | $3,830,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 1984 | $1,085,000 | $3,276,000 | (est) |
| James Remar | 1984 | $955,000 | $2,884,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Cage | 1984 | $857,000 | $2,589,000 | (est) |
| Allen Garfield | 1984 | $781,000 | $2,358,000 | (est) |
| Gwen Verdon | 1984 | $719,000 | $2,171,000 | (est) |
| Fred Gwynne | 1984 | $668,000 | $2,017,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Fishburne | 1984 | $625,000 | $1,887,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes20,684
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $25,928,721 | $78,285,272 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $25,928,721 | $78,285,272 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $12,964,360 | $39,142,636 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $13,424,000 | $40,530,402 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $7,146,000 | $21,575,555 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $6,482,180 | $19,571,318 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $40,016,541 | $120,819,912 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $58,000,000 | $175,116,458 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $6,204,000 (est) | $18,731,423 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $800,000 | $2,415,399 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,824,000 | $5,507,111 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $8,700,000 | $26,267,469 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $75,528,000 | $228,037,859 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-35,511,459 | $-107,217,948 |
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