Synopsis
Compilation of four short films about homoerotic situations involving young men. Tom DeCerchio directed "Nunzio's Second Cousin", telling the story of a gay cop who forces a gay-basher to come to his house and have dinner with his family. In "Alkali, Iowa", by Mark Christopher, a young gay man finds out some of his father's past secrets. And "Must Be the Music", by Nickolas Perry, follows four teenagers looking for love in nightclubs.
Scores
Overall Score
26.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.3%
Review Aggregate
75.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Ventimiglia | 1997 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | 1997 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Mary Beth Hurt | 1997 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes499
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $532,654 | $1,041,081 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $532,654 | $1,041,081 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $266,327 | $520,541 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $5,728,000 | $11,195,474 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $7,653,000 | $14,957,920 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $213,062 | $416,433 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $13,860,389 | $27,090,367 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $381,000 (est) | $744,671 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $387,000 (est) | $756,398 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $554,000 | $1,082,802 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $991,000 | $1,936,926 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $76,200 | $148,934 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $2,389,200 | $4,669,732 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $11,471,189 | $22,420,635 |
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