Synopsis
A chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era.
Scores
Overall Score
36.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.9%
Review Aggregate
66.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalpoliticalfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bianchi | 2005 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Larry Kramer | 2005 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Rodger McFarlane | 2005 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes982
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $249,565 | $400,863 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $249,565 | $400,863 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $124,782 | $200,431 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $111,000 | $178,293 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $17,000 | $27,306 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $6,179,000 | $9,924,999 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $14,834,000 | $23,827,064 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $112,304 | $180,388 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $21,378,087 | $34,338,482 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $275,000 (est) | $441,718 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $175,000 (est) | $281,093 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $855,000 | $1,373,341 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,557,000 | $2,500,926 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $55,000 | $88,344 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,917,000 | $4,685,422 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $18,461,087 | $29,653,061 |
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