Synopsis
Clarence Reid is a musician who wrote and produced romantic and spiritual songs for some of the greatest Southern soul and R&B acts of the 1960s and '70s. He is also the gonzo performer Blowfly, Clarence's freaky alter ego and the original X-rated rapper. "The Weird World of Blowfly" explores both sides of this hilarious and controversial artist, providing a rare, inside peek at the infamous linguist's daily life. Now 69-years-old, with a gold-spangled superhero costume and a catalog of the world's raunchiest tunes, Blowfly tours the world, still struggling for success and recognition after 50 years of making music. The film highlights both Clarence's and Blowfly's unique contributions to music history, including Top-10 R&B hits and what might be the world's first rap song, recorded in 1965. Shot over the course of two years, the film follows Clarence at home and around the world, featuring dozens of classic Blowfly songs as well as new hits. A revealing portrait of an unheralded man, "The Weird World of Blowfly" celebrates his musical and cultural significance as a rapper and soul music legend.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.0%
Critic Consensus
62.5% Fresh • 16 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
tragicfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes153
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $3,062 | $4,271 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $3,062 | $4,271 |
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).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $1,531 | $2,136 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $58,000 | $80,901 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $19,000 | $26,502 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $106,000 | $147,853 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $253,000 | $352,895 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $67,500 | $94,152 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $505,031 | $704,439 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2011 | $225,000 (est) | $313,839 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $10,000 | $13,948 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $30,000 | $41,845 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $45,000 | $62,768 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $390,000 | $543,988 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $115,031 | $160,450 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $195,000, BluRay $58,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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