Synopsis
In the 1970s, a gay couple fights a biased legal system to keep custody of the abandoned mentally handicapped teenager that comes to live under their roof.
Scores
Overall Score
58.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Review Aggregate
76.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalstylizedfamily-friendlyfunnyromanticcoming of agelightheartedtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Cumming | 2012 | $20,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Garret Dillahunt | 2012 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Gregg Henry | 2012 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Anne Allman | 2012 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Chris Mulkey | 2012 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Don Franklin | 2012 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Kelli Williams | 2012 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rachins | 2012 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Frances Fisher | 2012 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Isaac Leyva | 2012 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes6,730
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $201,395 | $275,164 |
| International | 2012 | $2,093,768 | $2,860,693 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,295,163 | $3,135,856 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $938,205 | $1,281,859 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,132,000 | $2,912,929 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $958,000 | $1,308,905 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,378,000 | $4,615,325 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $8,347,000 | $11,404,416 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $90,628 | $123,824 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $15,843,832 | $21,647,258 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $2,525,000 (est) | $3,449,880 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,629,000 (est) | $2,225,685 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $634,000 | $866,227 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $979,000 | $1,337,597 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $505,000 | $689,976 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $6,272,000 | $8,569,366 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $9,571,832 | $13,077,892 |
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