Synopsis
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
Scores
Overall Score
20.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.6%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnystylizedromanticsatiricalgrittypoliticalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Dunye | 2016 | $17,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Guinevere Turner | 2016 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Valarie Walker | 2016 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Marie Bronson | 2016 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Cheryl Clarke | 2016 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $1,989 | $2,600 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $1,989 | $2,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $994 | $1,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $20,000 | $26,142 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $20,000 | $26,142 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $17,000 | $22,220 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $49,000 | $64,047 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $90,000 | $117,638 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $196,994 | $257,488 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $300,000 | $392,125 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $4,000 | $5,228 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $10,000 | $13,071 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $60,000 | $78,425 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $454,000 | $593,416 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-257,006 | $-335,928 |
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