The Sparks Brothers
Seen it?2021 | 140 min | Documentary, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edgar Wright
- Ron MaelSelf
- Russell MaelSelf
- BeckSelf
- Gary StewartSelf
- Mike BernsSelf
- Jane WiedlinSelf
- Sal MaidaSelf
- Christi HaydonSelf
- Dean MentaSelf
- Harley FeinsteinSelf