The Torch

2022 | Documentary, Music

Synopsis

At 83, Chicago legend Buddy Guy remains the standard bearer for the blues, an icon determined to see the art form live on long after he's gone. Enter guitar phenom Quinn Sullivan, who has been mentored by Guy since he was a kid. This stirring documentary, amplified by electrifying musical performances, charts the guidance Guy himself received from the likes of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf while observing the Grammy®-winner passing his wisdom to the next generation.

Scores

Overall Score
15.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.4%
Review Aggregate
49.2

Critic Consensus

N/A • 0 critic reviews

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Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
see below2022$0$0(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count0
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes68

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2022$9,459$10,138
International2022N/AN/A
Worldwide2022$9,459$10,138

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).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2022$4,730$5,069
Digital Rentals ?2022$371,000$397,618
Digital Purchases ?2022$559,000$599,106
Physical Rentals ?2022$101,000$108,246
Physical Purchases ?2022$310,000$332,241
TV & Streaming Revenue2022$75,000$80,381
Total Revenues2022$1,420,730$1,522,661
Expenses
Budget ?2022$250,000 (est)$267,936 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2022$80,000 (est)$85,740 (est)
Participations2022$28,000$30,009
Residuals ?2022$56,000$60,018
Interest & Overhead2022$50,000$53,587
Total Expenses2022$464,000$497,290
Movie Net Profit or Loss2022$956,730$1,025,371

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