Synopsis
The tale of 4 gay African-American friends in L.A: shy, virginal photographer Marcus, outgoing Lothario Hill, hot-to-trot rich kid newbie Dante, and fabulous drag diva Crystal.
Scores
Overall Score
20.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.6%
Review Aggregate
67.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfunnyromanticrealisticchristmasuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Gilliam | 2001 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Dwight Ewell | 2001 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Renoly Santiago | 2001 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Rockmond Dunbar | 2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jazzmun | 2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rudolf Martin | 2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes315
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $160,083 | $283,558 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $160,083 | $283,558 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $80,042 | $141,779 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $3,619,000 | $6,410,391 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $5,408,000 | $9,579,275 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $72,037 | $127,601 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $9,179,079 | $16,259,046 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 (est) | $442,829 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $128,000 (est) | $226,728 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $367,000 | $650,073 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $662,000 | $1,172,611 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,457,000 | $2,580,807 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $7,722,079 | $13,678,239 |
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