Synopsis
The son of Italian immigrants to Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay.
Scores
Overall Score
52.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.4%
Review Aggregate
51.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 30% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlyromanticemotionallightheartedcoming of agecharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kirby | 2003 | $35,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Claudia Ferri | 2003 | $22,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Peter Miller | 2003 | $16,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sorvino | 2003 | $13,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Ginette Reno | 2003 | $11,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Mary Walsh | 2003 | $10,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes7,117
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $3,047,296 | $5,195,308 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $3,047,296 | $5,195,308 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $1,523,648 | $2,597,654 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $63,000 | $107,408 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $12,564,000 | $21,420,254 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $22,922,000 | $39,079,518 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,218,918 | $2,078,123 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $38,291,566 | $65,282,959 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $3,352,000 (est) | $5,714,796 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $2,374,000 (est) | $4,047,412 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,063,000 | $5,222,082 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,678,000 | $4,565,699 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $670,400 | $1,142,959 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $12,137,400 | $20,692,948 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $26,154,166 | $44,590,011 |
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