Do I Sound Gay?
Seen it?2015 | 77 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes learning something new. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 17 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
What makes a voice “gay”? A breakup with his boyfriend sets journalist David Thorpe on a quest to unravel a linguistic mystery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$123K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Thorpe
- David SedarisSelf
- Dan SavageSelf
- Jeff HillerSelf
- Margaret ChoSelf
- Susan SankinSelf
- Bob CorffSelf
- Tim GunnSelf
- Michael AiringtonSelf
- George TakeiSelf
- David ThorpeSelf