Synopsis
Nick "Eric Roberts", is nearing the end of a 3-year battle with AIDS and makes arrangements to die. He hosts a party to say goodbye to friends and family. His ex-partner, Brandon "Gregory Harrison", attends and things get complicated.
Scores
Overall Score
31.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Review Aggregate
66.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfunnyrealisticcharacter-drivenromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cho | 1996 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 1996 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Lee Grant | 1996 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Harrison | 1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Marlee Matlin | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Roddy McDowall | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Newton-John | 1996 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Bronson Pinchot | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Paul Regina | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Eric Roberts | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| George Segal | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes3,358
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $622,503 | $1,244,609 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $622,503 | $1,244,609 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $311,252 | $622,305 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $6,451,000 | $12,897,888 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $7,642,000 | $15,279,129 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $249,001 | $497,844 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $14,653,253 | $29,297,165 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $685,000 (est) | $1,369,563 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $498,000 (est) | $995,683 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $586,000 | $1,171,626 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,046,000 | $2,091,333 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $137,000 | $273,913 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $2,952,000 | $5,902,118 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $11,701,253 | $23,395,047 |
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