Synopsis
Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything's going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.
Scores
Overall Score
75.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.3%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticthin plotemotionalfunnythought-provokinggrittypoliticallightheartedstylizedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Affleck | 1997 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Joey Lauren Adams | 1997 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Jason Lee | 1997 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Dwight Ewell | 1997 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Jason Mewes | 1997 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes147,092
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $12,021,272 | $23,495,782 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $12,021,272 | $23,495,782 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $6,010,636 | $11,747,891 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $21,036,000 | $41,115,222 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $28,105,000 | $54,931,704 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,885,105 | $5,638,988 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $58,036,741 | $113,433,805 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 | $488,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $225,000 (est) | $439,766 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $4,643,000 | $9,074,823 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,766,000 | $7,360,711 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $8,934,000 | $17,461,656 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $49,102,741 | $95,972,149 |
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