Synopsis
A 12-year-old gifted boy wants to be a jazz pianist much to the chagrin of his more classical oriented piano instructor. With his mother's help, he is an underage regular at a local nightspot, where he is teamed up with a sax superstar. Both come to learn that each suffers from Tourette's Syndrome (thus the film title). The older man has developed mannerisms to cover up his own fallibilities and resents the boy and his mother's acceptance of the condition.
Scores
Overall Score
25.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyupliftingthought-provokingemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Hines | 2000 | $130,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
| Polly Draper | 2000 | $80,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Christopher George Marquette | 2000 | $60,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nunn | 2000 | $49,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes501
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $205,003 | $373,458 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $205,003 | $373,458 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $102,502 | $186,729 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $3,772,000 | $6,871,524 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $5,030,000 | $9,163,246 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $92,251 | $168,056 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $8,996,753 | $16,389,555 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $2,000,000 | $3,643,438 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $164,000 (est) | $298,762 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $360,000 | $655,819 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $647,000 | $1,178,652 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $400,000 | $728,688 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $3,571,000 | $6,505,358 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $5,425,753 | $9,884,197 |
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