Some Like It Hot

1959 | 123 min | Comedy, Romance, Crime

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (94%), audiences adore it (8.1/10), people are still talking about it and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

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In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 98 on Metacritic
AudiencesVery strong
8.1/10 from 4K viewers
AwardsStrong
2 wins, 5 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White; nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
Box office & staying powerSolid
$25 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
529K Wikipedia readers in the past year