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How to Grow a Band (2012): Ratings & Box Office

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How to Grow a Band is a 2012 music documentary directed by Mark Meatto. It earned $20,135 worldwide. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb rating
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
60%
worldwide gross
$20.1K
Metascore
57
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How to Grow a Band (2012) movie poster
Released
Director
Mark Meatto
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is How to Grow a Band About?

The premise of How to Grow a Band without spoilers.

Facing challenges in his personal life and setbacks in his musical career, mandolinist Chris Thile sets out on an ambitious quest to reignite his passion. He takes his unique and experimental sound on tour, hoping to find creative inspiration and a renewed sense of purpose through live performances and unexpected encounters along the way.

How to Grow a Band Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • mandolin
  • band
  • string quintet
  • folk music
  • bluegrass
  • bluegrass music
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Crew

The Director of How to Grow a Band

Directed by Mark Meatto.

Ratings

How to Grow a Band Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave How to Grow a Band 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

Box office

How to Grow a Band Box Office

How to Grow a Band grossed $20,135 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$20.1K

US & Canada
$20.1K

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FAQ

How to Grow a Band FAQ: Box Office, Release Date & Director

Release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of How to Grow a Band, each answered in a sentence.

When was How to Grow a Band released?

How to Grow a Band was released on April 13, 2012.

Who directed How to Grow a Band?

How to Grow a Band was directed by Mark Meatto.

How much did How to Grow a Band make at the box office?

How to Grow a Band grossed $20,135 worldwide.

How is How to Grow a Band rated?

How to Grow a Band has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.

Does How to Grow a Band have a post-credit scene?

No. How to Grow a Band has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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