Synopsis
This highly unorthodox documentary follows the crooked path of Benjamin (no last name). He lives in a hidden neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia called "Cabbagetown." Drag-queen, speed-freak, all-around renegade, Benjamin left the straight (in every sense of the word) world behind a long time ago.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.9%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinggrittycharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 2000 | $337,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 2000 | $207,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
| Stockard Channing | 2000 | $156,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
| Harold Perrineau Jr. | 2000 | $128,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 2000 | $109,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Judd | 2000 | $96,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 2000 | $86,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes251
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $37,111 | $67,606 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $37,111 | $67,606 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $18,556 | $33,803 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $1,050,000 | $1,912,805 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $1,401,000 | $2,552,228 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $2,100,000 | $3,825,610 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $4,569,556 | $8,324,446 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $7,000,000 | $12,752,032 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $80,000 (est) | $145,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $91,000 | $165,776 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $273,000 | $497,329 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $1,400,000 | $2,550,406 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $8,844,000 | $16,111,282 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-4,274,444 | $-7,786,836 |
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