Synopsis
A cinematic portrait of various gay Orthodox Jews who struggle to reconcile their faith and their sexual orientation.
Scores
Overall Score
32.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Review Aggregate
79.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingfamily-friendlystylizedthought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shlomo Ashkinazy | 2001 | $17,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Rabbi Steven Greenberg | 2001 | $11,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes965
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $788,896 | $1,397,384 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $788,896 | $1,397,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $394,448 | $698,692 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $7,651,000 | $13,552,337 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $11,431,000 | $20,247,910 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $315,558 | $558,954 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $19,792,006 | $35,057,892 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $300,000 (est) | $531,395 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $261,000 (est) | $462,313 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $792,000 | $1,402,882 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,418,000 | $2,511,726 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $60,000 | $106,279 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $2,831,000 | $5,014,595 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $16,961,006 | $30,043,298 |
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