Synopsis
A teenager copes with his sexuality on the last day of school in 1984. It shows him coping with being gay and being with friends.
Scores
Overall Score
47.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.1%
Review Aggregate
74.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, realistic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agerealisticcharacter-drivenemotionalupliftingfunnyromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stafford | 1999 | $86,000 | $162,000 | (est) |
| Tina Holmes | 1999 | $53,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Andersen Gabrych | 1999 | $40,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Stephanie McVay | 1999 | $33,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Lea DeLaria | 1999 | $28,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes7,326
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $871,759 | $1,641,481 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $871,759 | $1,641,481 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $435,880 | $820,741 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $9,121,000 | $17,174,416 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $11,789,000 | $22,198,135 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $348,704 | $656,593 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $21,694,583 | $40,849,884 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $1,500,000 | $2,824,430 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $697,000 (est) | $1,312,418 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $868,000 | $1,634,403 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,555,000 | $2,927,992 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $300,000 | $564,886 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $4,920,000 | $9,264,130 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $16,774,583 | $31,585,755 |
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