Synopsis
This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.
Scores
Overall Score
50.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.5%
Review Aggregate
91.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalfamily-friendlyupliftinghistoricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Morrison | 2019 | $33,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes982
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $903,018 | $1,107,848 |
| International | 2019 | $24,477 | $30,029 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $927,495 | $1,137,877 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $461,300 | $565,936 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,657,000 | $3,259,683 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,173,000 | $3,892,726 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,202,000 | $1,474,648 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,459,000 | $4,243,599 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $361,207 | $443,139 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $11,313,507 | $13,879,731 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $278,000 (est) | $341,058 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $280,000 (est) | $343,512 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $453,000 | $555,753 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $526,000 | $645,312 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $55,600 | $68,212 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,592,600 | $1,953,847 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $9,720,907 | $11,925,884 |
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