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It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes.
It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in A...
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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1988
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Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
120 min
Release date:
14 Dec 1988
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$4,865,997
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Bracing in its frank depiction of gay sex life, both promiscuous and committed.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
fresh:
A straightforward, very funny love story which glows with fulfilment and promise.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
Greatly shortened from Mr. Fierstein's long-running, Tony Award-winning play, the film version emphasizes the lovable at every turn, but the surprise is that it does this entertainingly and well.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
The themes are universal, and Arnold is an Everyperson who wants to be loved not for what others want him to be, but for what he really is -- "a person, a valuable person."
– Rita Kempley,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
I have not seen anyone quite like Fierstein in the movies, and the fact that he is a specific individual gives this material a charm and weight it might have lacked if an interchangeable actor had played the role.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000