Synopsis
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
Scores
Overall Score
42.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalpoliticalhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes7,834
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $1,400,591 | $2,800,289 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $1,400,591 | $2,800,289 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $700,296 | $1,400,145 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $8,651,000 | $17,296,486 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $10,249,000 | $20,491,468 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $560,236 | $1,120,116 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $20,160,532 | $40,308,215 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $1,042,000 (est) | $2,083,336 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $506,000 (est) | $1,011,678 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $806,000 | $1,611,486 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,416,000 | $2,831,098 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $208,400 | $416,667 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $3,978,400 | $7,954,264 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $16,182,132 | $32,353,950 |
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