Synopsis
This feature documentary chronicles the last days of Dispatch, quite possibly the biggest band that never signed with a record label. In a time of upheaval in the music industry, their do-it-yourself style started a grassroots fan phenomenon that is changing the way indie bands (and record labels) do business. The band's final concert, "The Last Dispatch" drew 110,000 fans from every U.S. state and 20 foreign countries for one last free show in Boston in July of 2004.
Scores
Overall Score
23.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.4%
Review Aggregate
78.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Many reviews cite uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Urmston | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Pete Heimbold | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Brad Corrigan | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| special appearance by Mr Wiggles William Quigley, piano Paul Tillotson & Wimpy | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes221
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $20,684 | $33,224 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $20,684 | $33,224 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $10,342 | $16,612 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $32,000 | $51,400 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $5,000 | $8,031 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $1,775,000 | $2,851,088 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $4,261,000 | $6,844,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $64,800 | $104,085 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $6,148,142 | $9,875,434 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $216,000 (est) | $346,949 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $246,000 | $395,137 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $442,000 | $709,961 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $43,200 | $69,390 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,027,200 | $1,649,937 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $5,120,942 | $8,225,497 |
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