Synopsis
Explores the life of Richard Berkowitz, a revolutionary gay S&M sex worker turned AIDS activist in the 1980s, whose incomparable contribution to the invention of safe sex has has never been aptly credited.
Scores
Overall Score
34.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.5%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Berkowitz | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes226
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $12,069 | $17,651 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $12,069 | $17,651 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $6,034 | $8,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $231,000 | $337,831 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $74,000 | $108,223 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $945,000 | $1,382,035 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $2,020,000 | $2,954,191 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $57,600 | $84,238 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $3,333,634 | $4,875,343 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $192,000 (est) | $280,794 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $133,000 | $194,509 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $225,000 | $329,056 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $38,400 | $56,159 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $668,400 | $977,516 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $2,665,234 | $3,897,828 |
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