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Song Sung Blue was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation
Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 58.17 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Craig Brewer
Writers: Craig Brewer
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Hudson Hensley, Michael Imperioli, Mustafa Shakir, Jayson Warner Smith, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Erika Slezak, Sean Allan Krill, Beth Malone
Techs: Billy Fox (Ed); Amy Vincent (Ci); Scott Bomar (Mu)
Distributor: Focus
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Jackman (1:0 – 2012), Hudson (1:0 – 2000), Stevens (1:1 – 2009)
Rating: 5.25 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Biography, Drama
Length: 2h 13m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 9.17 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Minor (25)
Release Date: Dec. 25, 2025
Rating: 9 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 97%
CinemaScore: A
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Box Office Tally: $38,298,910
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 11.29 out of 15
