Synopsis
A 16-year-old girl visits her gay half-brother and ends up seducing his boyfriend, thus wreaking havoc on all of their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
56.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Review Aggregate
69.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnypoliticalsatiricalcharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Ricci | 1998 | $261,000 | $502,000 | (est) |
| Martin Donovan | 1998 | $161,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Kudrow | 1998 | $121,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| Lyle Lovett | 1998 | $99,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Galecki | 1998 | $85,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Ivan Sergei | 1998 | $74,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes22,128
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $5,881,367 | $11,318,925 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $5,881,367 | $11,318,925 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $2,940,684 | $5,659,463 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $12,632,000 | $24,310,788 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $17,672,000 | $34,010,469 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,411,528 | $2,716,542 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $34,656,212 | $66,697,261 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $5,000,000 | $9,622,699 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $2,728,000 (est) | $5,250,145 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,386,000 | $2,667,412 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,301,000 | $4,428,366 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,000,000 | $1,924,540 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $12,415,000 | $23,893,163 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $22,241,212 | $42,804,099 |
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