Synopsis
The emergence and devastation of the AIDS epidemic is chronicled in the lives of several gay men living during the 1980s.
Scores
Overall Score
47.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.9%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, macabre, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalmacabrehistoricallightheartedcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Caffrey | 1990 | $121,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Cassidy | 1990 | $74,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cousins | 1990 | $56,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 1990 | $46,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| John Dossett | 1990 | $39,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Mark Lamos | 1990 | $34,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1990 | $31,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Mary-Louise Parker | 1990 | $28,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Michael Schoeffling | 1990 | $26,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Campbell Scott | 1990 | $24,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes6,417
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $4,609,953 | $11,064,593 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $4,609,953 | $11,064,593 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $2,304,976 | $5,532,296 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $15,750,000 | $37,802,411 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $8,538,000 | $20,492,507 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,106,389 | $2,655,502 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $27,699,365 | $66,482,717 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $3,000,000 | $7,200,459 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,074,000 (est) | $4,977,918 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,108,000 | $2,659,370 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,841,000 | $4,418,682 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $600,000 | $1,440,092 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $8,623,000 | $20,696,520 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $19,076,365 | $45,786,197 |
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