Summary
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+9)
Critics 72Audiences 63GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer74%
Metascore70
Letterboxd · 39 K ratings3.4/5
User score6.7
IMDb6.4
Audience score52%
Box office
1.8×its budget
- Budget
- $35 M
- Worldwide
- $64 M
Worldwide it earned $29 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 33 more
Released
1997
September 10, 1997
29 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Critics' Choice Awards1997
- Best Supporting Actress1997Won
Academy Awards1998
- Actress in a Supporting Role1998Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1997 to 1998
- Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1998Nominated
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Musical or Comedy1997Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards1998
- MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss1998Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 58 more96 people
- Kevin KlineHoward Brackett
- Joan CusackEmily Montgomery
- Tom SelleckPeter Malloy
- Matt DillonCameron Drake
- Debbie ReynoldsBerniece Brackett
- Wilford BrimleyFrank Brackett
- Bob NewhartTom Halliwell
- Gregory JbaraWalter Brackett
Shalom HarlowSonya
Shawn HatosyJack
Zak OrthMike
Lauren AmbroseVicky
Alexandra HoldenMeredith
Lewis J. StadlenEd Kenrow
Deborah RushAva Blazer
J. Smith-CameronTrina Paxton
Kate McGregor-StewartAunt Becky
Debra MonkMrs. Lester
Ernie SabellaAldo Hooper
John CunninghamBe a Man Tape (voice)- GRGus RogersonDanny
Dan HedayaMilitary Attorney
Joseph MaherFather Tim- WPWilliam ParryFred Mooney
Directing · 2
- Frank Oz Director
- Eva Z. Cabrera Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Paul Rudnick Writer
Production · 3
- Scott Rudin Producer
- Margery Simkin Casting
- Craig Perry Executive In Charge Of Production
Camera · 1
- Rob Hahn Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- John Jympson Editor
- Daniel P. Hanley Editor
Sound · 1
- Marc Shaiman Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Ken Adam Production Design
- Leslie A. Pope Set Decoration
- Charley Beal Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ann Roth Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Jerry Mitchell Choreographer
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