Synopsis
This documentary explores the sexual and social identity of contemporary black America through intimate, eye opening and often hilarious accounts from women and men who find love and community in the underground world of exotic dancing.
Scores
Overall Score
28.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.6%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfunnygrittyemotionalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angourie Rice | 2019 | $1,058,000 | $1,298,000 | (est) |
| Rachael Taylor | 2019 | $651,000 | $799,000 | (est) |
| Julia Ormond | 2019 | $490,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes220
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $13,688 | $16,793 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $13,688 | $16,793 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $6,844 | $8,396 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $338,000 | $414,668 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $404,000 | $495,639 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $153,000 | $187,705 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $441,000 | $541,031 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $3,300,000 | $4,048,533 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $4,642,844 | $5,695,972 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $11,000,000 | $13,495,111 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $93,000 | $114,095 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $219,000 | $268,675 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $2,200,000 | $2,699,022 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $13,592,000 | $16,675,050 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-8,949,156 | $-10,979,078 |
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