Synopsis
African American architect Flipper Purify begins an affair with his working-class Italian American secretary, Angie Tucci, which causes them to be scrutinized by their friends, cast out from their families and shunned by their neighbors.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,332,860 (16.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 636 opening theaters/844 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,270,043 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,857 | $31,739,045 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,175 | $31,739,045 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 913 | $31,739,045 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,269 | $31,739,045 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 7th, 1991 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 15th, 1998 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for sensuality, strong language, drug content, and for violence. |
| Running Time: | 132 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Do the Right Thing Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Interracial Romance, Hood Film, Romantic Drama, Romance, Infidelity, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Bigotry, Domestic Abuse |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |