Synopsis
A poignant romantic comedy about the quest for love and intimacy in the age of AIDS. A story of a thirtyish gay actor/waiter who decides to become celibate...the risk of AIDS has taken all the joy from sex.
Scores
Overall Score
38.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.9%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedtragicsatiricalromanticcharacter-drivenemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Weber | 1995 | $44,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Stewart | 1995 | $27,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Michael T. Weiss | 1995 | $20,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Batt | 1995 | $17,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 1995 | $14,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes7,066
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $3,487,767 | $7,179,216 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $3,487,767 | $7,179,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,743,884 | $3,589,608 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $11,441,000 | $23,550,142 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $11,787,000 | $24,262,348 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,395,107 | $2,871,686 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $26,366,990 | $54,273,785 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $1,223,000 (est) | $2,517,422 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $1,175,000 (est) | $2,418,619 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,055,000 | $2,171,611 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,777,000 | $3,657,775 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $244,600 | $503,484 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $5,474,600 | $11,268,911 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $20,892,390 | $43,004,874 |
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