The Winding Stream

2015 | Biography, Documentary, Family, Music

Synopsis

The Winding Stream is a 90-minute High Definition music history documentary-in-progress that tells the story of the American roots music dynasty, the Carters and the Cashes. Starting with the Original Carter Family (A.P., Sara, Maybelle), the film traces the ebb and flow of their influence, the transformation of that act into the Carter Sisters, the marital alliance with legend Johnny Cash and the efforts of present-day family to keep this legacy alive. No one has yet pulled together all the elements of this family saga in one documentary. The goal of The Winding Stream is to honor this multi-generational family where it stands -- at the headwaters of American roots music.

Scores

Overall Score
27.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.5%
Review Aggregate
82.0

Critic Consensus

100.0% Fresh • 9 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

character-drivenlightheartedfamily-friendlyhistoricalemotionalvisually striking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes262

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2015$33,420$44,236
International2015N/AN/A
Worldwide2015$33,420$44,236

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 Revenue2015$16,710$22,118
Digital Rentals ?2015$786,000$1,040,372
Digital Purchases ?2015$824,000$1,090,670
Physical Rentals ?2015$891,000$1,179,353
Physical Purchases ?2015$2,388,000$3,160,825
TV & Streaming Revenue2015$73,500$97,287
Total Revenues2015$4,979,210$6,590,625
Expenses
Budget ?2015$245,000 (est)$324,289 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2015$80,000 (est)$105,890 (est)
Participations2015$199,000$263,402
Residuals ?2015$287,000$379,881
Interest & Overhead2015$49,000$64,858
Total Expenses2015$860,000$1,138,321
Movie Net Profit or Loss2015$4,119,210$5,452,304

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