Synopsis
Arnold is a gay man working as drag queen in 1971 NYC. He meets a handsome bisexual man.
Scores
Overall Score
54.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticrealisticupliftingemotionalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Bancroft | 1988 | $117,000 | $311,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Broderick | 1988 | $72,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Fierstein | 1988 | $54,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Brian Kerwin | 1988 | $44,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes8,209
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $4,865,997 | $12,903,324 |
| International | 1988 | $2,453 | $6,505 |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $4,868,450 | $12,909,829 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $2,433,980 | $6,454,264 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $12,700,000 | $33,677,008 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $6,643,000 | $17,615,462 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,167,839 | $3,096,798 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $22,944,819 | $60,843,531 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $1,800,000 | $4,773,119 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,620,000 (est) | $4,295,807 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $918,000 | $2,434,291 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,478,000 | $3,919,261 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $360,000 | $954,624 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $6,176,000 | $16,377,102 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $16,768,819 | $44,466,429 |
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