Synopsis
A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
Scores
Overall Score
60.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Review Aggregate
90.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedfamily-friendlygrittyfunnyvisually strikingdarktragicpoliticalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Corey | 1991 | $22,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Pepper LaBeija | 1991 | $14,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Venus Xtravaganza | 1991 | $10,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Octavia St. Laurent | 1991 | $9,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Willi Ninja | 1991 | $7,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Angie Xtravaganza | 1991 | $6,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Freddie Pendavis | 1991 | $6,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Junior Labeija | 1991 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes20,142
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $3,779,620 | $8,705,336 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $3,780,329 | $8,706,969 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $1,889,810 | $4,352,668 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $16,966,000 | $39,076,608 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $10,347,000 | $23,831,526 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,511,848 | $3,482,134 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $30,714,658 | $70,742,937 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $500,000 | $1,151,615 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $450,000 (est) | $1,036,454 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $2,457,000 | $5,659,037 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,085,000 | $4,802,236 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $100,000 | $230,323 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $5,592,000 | $12,879,665 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $25,122,658 | $57,863,272 |
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