Synopsis
Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s.
Scores
Overall Score
34.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnypoliticalemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cockettes | 2002 | $48,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes646
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $220,165 | $383,912 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $220,165 | $383,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $110,082 | $191,956 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,719 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,233,000 | $9,125,026 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $9,758,000 | $17,015,479 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $99,074 | $172,760 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $15,205,157 | $26,513,940 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $300,000 | $523,124 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $154,000 (est) | $268,537 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $608,000 | $1,060,198 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,105,000 | $1,926,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $60,000 | $104,625 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $2,227,000 | $3,883,324 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $12,978,157 | $22,630,617 |
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