Synopsis
Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
Scores
Overall Score
70.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.3%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnyfamily-friendlyrealisticlightheartedvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Stamp | 1994 | $123,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Hugo Weaving | 1994 | $76,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Guy Pearce | 1994 | $57,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Bill Hunter | 1994 | $46,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes59,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $11,220,670 | $23,751,176 |
| International | 1994 | $15,807 | $33,459 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $11,257,521 | $23,829,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $5,616,658 | $11,888,972 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $27,336,000 | $57,863,047 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $25,232,000 | $53,409,438 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $2,692,961 | $5,700,282 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $60,877,619 | $128,861,739 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $1,884,200 | $3,988,351 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1994 | $600,000 | $1,270,041 |
| Participations | 1994 | $4,870,000 | $10,308,496 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $4,010,000 | $8,488,104 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $376,840 | $797,670 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $11,741,040 | $24,852,661 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $49,136,579 | $104,009,078 |
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