Synopsis
The Dukes, a Doo Wop group, were on top of the world at 17, and struggle for survival in 2008. Their manager is desperately trying to get them work but is met with failure at every turn. Finally pushed to the extreme, they pull a heist only a fool would attempt, which leaves them even more desperate. When all seems lost, they find themselves. Underneath the laughter, the film explores the intricacies of redefining yourself; not dealing only with lost fame, but for anyone who's found themselves at the bottom of the mountain looking up to where they once were; and how, in changing times, to hold on to your true self.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.7%
Critic Consensus
13.4% Fresh • 164 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 13% of 164 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnystylizedlightheartedgrittyvisually strikingsatiricalhistoricalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| Johnny Knoxville | 2008 | $3,611,000 | $5,261,000 | (est) |
| Seann William Scott | 2008 | $2,223,000 | $3,238,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Simpson | 2008 | $1,673,000 | $2,438,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 2008 | $1,368,000 | $1,993,000 | (est) |
| Joe Don Baker | 2008 | $1,170,000 | $1,705,000 | (est) |
| Lynda Carter | 2008 | $1,030,000 | $1,501,000 | (est) |
| Willie Nelson | 2008 | $925,000 | $1,347,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count169
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $26,875 | $39,158 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $26,875 | $39,158 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $13,438 | $19,579 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $312,000 | $454,595 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $111,000 | $161,731 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,587,000 | $3,769,354 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $5,360,000 | $7,809,717 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $15,000,000 | $21,855,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $23,383,438 | $34,070,526 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2008 | $50,000,000 | $72,851,835 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $468,000 | $681,893 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,316,000 | $1,917,460 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $7,500,000 | $10,927,775 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $59,364,000 | $86,495,526 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-35,980,562 | $-52,425,000 |
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 | Sneakers | 1992 | Shared genres: 6 | 81.8 | $70,354,518 |
Tooltips
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $4,881,000, BluRay $479,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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