Synopsis
Zaynab, a thirtysomething lesbian Pakistani Muslim in Chicago, takes care of her sweet, TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold, very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love, and wrestling.
Scores
Overall Score
33.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.7%
Review Aggregate
81.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticvisually strikingfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawzia Mirza | 2017 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Shabana Azmi | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sari Sanchez | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Audrey Francis | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Charin Alvarez | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes741
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $31,551 | $40,382 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $31,551 | $40,382 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $15,776 | $20,191 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $877,000 | $1,122,460 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $979,000 | $1,253,008 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $654,000 | $837,045 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,879,000 | $2,404,905 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $4,479,776 | $5,733,601 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $179,000 | $229,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $238,000 | $304,613 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $797,000 | $1,020,069 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $3,682,776 | $4,713,532 |
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