Synopsis
Talented trumpeter Bleek Gilliam, who’s obsessed by his music and indecisive about his two girlfriends. But when he has to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,387,360 (27.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 544 opening theaters/572 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,262,876 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,362 | $16,153,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,171 | $16,153,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,546 | $16,153,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,918 | $16,153,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 3rd, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 28th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Musicians, Comedy Drama, 1960s, Set in Brooklyn, Money Troubles, Loan Shark, Gambling |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never Wide Domestic | 49 | $16,153,000 | Aug 3, 1990 | 0 |