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Synopsis
The story of the black queer origins of rock n’ roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator — the originator — Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard’s complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon’s life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions. In interviews with family, musicians and cutting edge black and queer scholars, the film reveals how Richard created an art form for ultimate self-expression, yet what he gave to the world he was never able to give to himself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,895 (11.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 73.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 19 opening theaters/560 max. theaters, 0.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $131,490 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) | 12,429 | $131,490 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,801-20,900) | 20,869 | $47,058 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) | 22,410 | $178,548 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,314 | $131,490 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Magnolia Pictures April 21st, 2023 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 11th, 2023 (Limited) (Netherlands) January 26th, 2024 (Limited) (Spain) March 1st, 2024 (Limited), released as Little Richard: I Am Everything (リトル・リチャード アイ・アム・エヴリシング) (Japan) June 2nd, 2024 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 21st, 2023 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Sundance Film Festival 2023 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rolling Stone, Bungalow Media and Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |