Synopsis
A film crew follows the well-known banjo player Bela Fleck on his travels to Africa, where he learns about the instrument's origins.
Scores
Overall Score
42.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.1%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivengrittyromantictragiclightheartedfamily-friendlyrealisticupliftingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Foster | 2009 | $814,000 | $1,190,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2009 | $501,000 | $733,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Morton | 2009 | $377,000 | $552,000 | (est) |
| Jena Malone | 2009 | $308,000 | $451,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count158
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes214
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $89,521 | $130,922 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $89,521 | $130,922 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $44,760 | $65,461 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $919,000 | $1,344,011 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $295,000 | $431,429 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,755,000 | $5,491,578 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $8,023,000 | $11,733,404 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $44,760 | $65,461 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $13,081,521 | $19,131,343 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $10,000,000 | $14,624,709 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $262,000 | $383,167 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $913,000 | $1,335,236 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $2,000,000 | $2,924,942 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $13,255,000 | $19,385,051 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-173,479 | $-253,708 |
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