Synopsis
A gay theater-obsessed Texan high school senior has his heart set on Broadway stardom with an eye out for love. With the help of his 300-pound best girl friend, he embarks on a winning journey of self discovery.
Scores
Overall Score
32.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.5%
Review Aggregate
63.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcoming of agegrittyemotionalromanticpsychologicaltragicscarythought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaïs Reboux | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Roxane Mesquida | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Libero De Rienzo | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Arsinée Khanjian | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Romain Goupil | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Laura Betti | 2007 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes595
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $11,204 | $16,955 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $11,204 | $16,955 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $5,602 | $8,477 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $81,000 | $122,575 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $30,000 | $45,398 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,396,000 | $2,112,519 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $3,138,000 | $4,748,628 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $4,725,602 | $7,151,092 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $189,000 | $286,007 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $334,000 | $505,431 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $903,000 | $1,366,479 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $3,822,602 | $5,784,613 |
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