Synopsis
Nick is a district attorney investigating several deaths of AIDS sufferers in the gay community of New York City's Chelsea District. Each case suggests the use of assisted suicide, which is illegal in New York.
Scores
Overall Score
26.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Review Aggregate
51.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenupliftingtragichistoricalpoliticalsatiricalstylizedcoming of agefamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Carver | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jane Leeves | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Don McKellar | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sarah Polley | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Parker Posey | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,133
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $35,554 | $60,616 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $35,554 | $60,616 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $17,777 | $30,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,000 | $22,164 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $2,489,000 | $4,243,475 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $4,541,000 | $7,741,912 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $7,135,777 | $12,165,724 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $285,000 | $485,894 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $515,000 | $878,019 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,180,000 | $2,011,772 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $5,955,777 | $10,153,953 |
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