Saving Marriage

2008 | Documentary, Homosexual Theme, LGBTQ Theme

Synopsis

A landmark court decision in Massachusetts allows gay people in that state to marry - forcing activists, legislators, and ordinary people to reconsider how they view same-sex relationships.

Scores

Overall Score
36.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.4%
Review Aggregate
82.8

Critic Consensus

87.2% Fresh • 86 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

romanticlightheartedfamily-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenrealisticgrittythought-provokingaction-packedmacabre

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Michelle Krusiec2008$0$0(est)
Joan Chen2008$0$0(est)
Lynn Chen2008$0$0(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes108

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2008$18,720$27,276
International2008N/AN/A
Worldwide2008$18,720$27,276

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2008$9,360$13,638
Digital Rentals ?2008$213,000$310,349
Digital Purchases ?2008$76,000$110,735
Physical Rentals ?2008$1,769,000$2,577,498
Physical Purchases ?2008$3,666,000$5,341,497
TV & Streaming Revenue2008$75,000$109,278
Total Revenues2008$5,808,360$8,462,994
Expenses
Budget ?2008$250,000 (est)$364,259 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2008$80,000 (est)$116,563 (est)
Participations2008$232,000$338,033
Residuals ?2008$408,000$594,471
Interest & Overhead2008$50,000$72,852
Total Expenses2008$1,020,000$1,486,177
Movie Net Profit or Loss2008$4,788,360$6,976,816

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