Synopsis
Legendary jazz trumpeter, Jack Sheldon, is just 'trying to get good' - not only on his horn, but in his life as well. Wrestling with his demons of drugs, alcohol and unspeakable personal tragedy, Jack's musical journey through the decades reveals one artist's 'divine dissatisfaction' in the pursuit of excellence.
Scores
Overall Score
22.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.7%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes44
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $19,712 | $28,721 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $19,712 | $28,721 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $9,856 | $14,361 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $189,000 | $275,380 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $67,000 | $97,621 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,564,000 | $2,278,805 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $3,241,000 | $4,722,256 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $5,145,856 | $7,497,701 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $206,000 | $300,150 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $360,000 | $524,533 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $946,000 | $1,378,357 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $4,199,856 | $6,119,344 |
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