Synopsis
To satisfy his nagging parents, a gay landlord and a female tenant agree to a marriage of convenience, but his parents arrive to visit and things get out of hand.
Scores
Overall Score
53.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.1%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticlightheartedfamily-friendlyemotionalrealisticcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Yang | 1993 | $52,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Lily Gladstone | 1993 | $32,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Marie Tran | 1993 | $24,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Han Gi-chan | 1993 | $20,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Joan Chen | 1993 | $17,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Youn Yuh-jung | 1993 | $15,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes18,371
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $6,933,459 | $15,052,084 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $6,933,459 | $15,052,084 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $3,466,730 | $7,526,042 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $19,281,000 | $41,857,784 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $15,494,000 | $33,636,456 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,664,030 | $3,612,500 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $39,905,760 | $86,632,783 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $1,000,000 | $2,170,934 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $900,000 (est) | $1,953,841 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $3,192,000 | $6,929,622 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,644,000 | $5,739,950 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $200,000 | $434,187 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $7,936,000 | $17,228,535 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $31,969,760 | $69,404,248 |
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