Synopsis
Maggie, 19, works at a lesbian/LGBT bookstore. Her mom's getting divorced and has invited herself to stay with Maggie. Maggie hasn't told her, she's lesbian. Her new girlfriend moves in as well.
Scores
Overall Score
52.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.6%
Review Aggregate
61.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Crewson | 1999 | $77,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Karyn Dwyer | 1999 | $47,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Christina Cox | 1999 | $36,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Ann-Marie MacDonald | 1999 | $29,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Marya Delver | 1999 | $25,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Mundy | 1999 | $22,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Peter Outerbridge | 1999 | $20,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes8,978
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $2,015,406 | $3,794,915 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $2,015,406 | $3,794,915 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $1,007,703 | $1,897,458 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $11,366,000 | $21,401,646 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $14,690,000 | $27,660,582 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $806,162 | $1,517,966 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $27,869,865 | $52,477,652 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $1,600,000 | $3,012,725 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $1,440,000 (est) | $2,711,453 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,115,000 | $2,099,493 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,958,000 | $3,686,822 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $320,000 | $602,545 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $6,433,000 | $12,113,038 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $21,436,865 | $40,364,614 |
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