Synopsis
Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.3%
Review Aggregate
63.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalcharacter-drivenfunnystylizedromanticcoming of agechristmastragicmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle Berry | 1998 | $158,000 | $303,000 | (est) |
| Vivica A. Fox | 1998 | $97,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
| Lela Rochon | 1998 | $73,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
| Larenz Tate | 1998 | $60,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Little Richard | 1998 | $51,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes4,754
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $12,461,773 | $23,983,179 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $12,461,773 | $23,983,179 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $6,230,886 | $11,991,590 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $14,899,000 | $28,673,720 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $20,842,000 | $40,111,260 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $2,990,826 | $5,755,963 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $44,962,712 | $86,532,532 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $19,939,000 (est) | $38,373,401 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $6,283,000 (est) | $12,091,884 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,799,000 | $3,462,247 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,779,000 | $5,348,296 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $3,987,800 | $7,674,680 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $34,787,800 | $66,950,508 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $10,174,912 | $19,582,024 |
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