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Seen it?2005 | 135 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved West Side Story or Romeo + Juliet, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$32 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 182K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Columbus
- Anthony RappMark Cohen
- Adam PascalRoger Davis
- Rosario DawsonMimi Marquez
- Jesse L. MartinTom Collins
- Wilson Jermaine HerediaAngel Dumott Schunard
- Idina MenzelMaureen Johnson
- Tracie ThomsJoanne Jefferson
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