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It's My Party

1996Movie1 h 50 minR

61

DecentGoodWatch score

61

DecentGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparations to kill himself before he is unable to function normally.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Thought-provoking

Skip it if

You need an uplifting mood
You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Directed by: Randal Kleiser
Written by: Randal Kleiser
Produced by: Randal Kleiser, Joel Thurm
Music by: Basil Poledouris

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Facts

March 22, 1996 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released: March 22, 1996
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
Age rating: R
Content: Suicide Themes, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $622,503

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is It's My Party worth watching?"

Questions about It's My Party

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is It's My Party worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 53%). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (53).

Will I feel good after watching It's My Party?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is It's My Party plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.