Synopsis
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents.
Scores
Overall Score
89.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenpoliticalfamily-friendlysatiricalstylizedemotionalthought-provokinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1996 | $2,522,000 | $5,043,000 | (est) |
| Gene Hackman | 1996 | $1,553,000 | $3,104,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Lane | 1996 | $1,169,000 | $2,337,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 1996 | $956,000 | $1,911,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes110,715
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $124,060,553 | $248,042,036 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $124,061,638 | $248,044,205 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $62,030,276 | $124,021,018 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $41,808,000 | $83,589,354 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $49,532,000 | $99,032,431 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $34,736,955 | $69,451,770 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $188,107,231 | $376,094,573 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $31,000,000 | $61,980,242 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $14,756,000 (est) | $29,502,595 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $28,216,000 | $56,414,017 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $8,418,000 | $16,830,635 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $5,270,000 | $10,536,641 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $87,660,000 | $175,264,130 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $100,447,231 | $200,830,443 |
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