Synopsis
The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group.
Scores
Overall Score
56.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.0%
Review Aggregate
67.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Townsend | 1991 | $562,000 | $1,295,000 | (est) |
| Michael Wright | 1991 | $346,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Leon | 1991 | $261,000 | $600,000 | (est) |
| Harry J. Lennix | 1991 | $213,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Tico Wells | 1991 | $182,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| John Canada Terrell | 1991 | $160,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Harold Nicholas | 1991 | $144,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Diahann Carroll | 1991 | $131,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes5,198
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $8,750,400 | $20,154,188 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $8,750,400 | $20,154,188 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $4,375,200 | $10,077,094 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $23,197,000 | $53,428,037 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $14,146,000 | $32,581,498 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $2,100,096 | $4,837,005 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $43,818,296 | $100,923,635 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $10,000,000 | $23,032,305 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $3,759,000 (est) | $8,657,843 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $3,505,000 | $8,072,823 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,855,000 | $6,575,723 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,000,000 | $4,606,461 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $22,119,000 | $50,945,155 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $21,699,296 | $49,978,480 |
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