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Based on Paul Rudnick's hit Off-Broadway play, this romantic comedy centers on the chaotic love life of Jeffrey (Steven Weber), a gay man who swears off sex only to fall in love with his ideal man (Mi... read more read more...chael T. Weiss). Jeffrey's vow of chastity is inspired by a fear of AIDS, a prospect which has started to terrify him so much that he decides he'd be better off never making love again. He is happy and relieved for a time, until he meets Steve, a handsome, charming dreamboat who also happens to be HIV-positive. Jeffrey wants nothing more than to be with Steve, but his anxiety over the disease and fear of commitment stand in the way. Much of the humor falls to Jeffrey's friends, including the sharp-tongued Sterling (Patrick Stewart), an outwardly catty but surprisingly good-hearted interior decorator, and his young boyfriend Darius (Bryan Batt), a performer in the Broadway musical Cats. Nathan Lane also contributes a memorable cameo as a questionable priest. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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25 critics

R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Christopher Ashley

Release Date: August 18, 1995

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DVD Release Date: June 3, 2003

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  • August 2, 2010
    A fun but already-dated gay dating comedy with a touch of AIDS sadness. Patrick Stewart adds to the silliness. It ranks up there with Torch Song Trilogy.
  • July 24, 2008
    This shit sucks. It's just as sexually compartmentalizing as The Birdcage was, only from the other end of the spectrum and about half as cleverly.

    I don't feel like saying any more.
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    July 6, 2011
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    The breaking of the third wall and fantasy moments that really distinguish the story work better on stage, but there are enough enjoyable moments and strong performances (especially by Michael T. Weiss) to make it a worthwhile film.
  • December 15, 2008
    This movie was monumentally gay and by gay I don't mean homosexual - I mean retarded.
    I must admit I laughed at Patrick Stewart's portrayal of an urbane gay man - but how could you not?
    Lastly - this movie is ridiculous and irresponsible for suggesting that a non HIV positive m... read morean is somehow in the wrong for wanting a partner that is also not HIV positive. There's nothing homophobic or unreasonable in wanting to start a relationship with someone that doesn't already have an ultimately fatal disease.

    Skip this and watch Patrick Stewart's scenes in this on YouTube.
  • September 10, 2008
    if it wasn't for Michael T. weiss, I would of never seen it, and yeah, he has his shirt off! *drools*
  • September 8, 2008
    Not just a movie about the AIDS crisis but also how people dealt with it . Funny, sad, touching and worth watching.
  • February 16, 2008
    Patrick Stewart, a solid script and acting without sappy sentimentality makes this film a really warm and human story.
  • January 1, 2007
    this movie is silly. its about aids which is surprising. its about jeffrey who is gay and meets a guy he likes. and then you find out that jeffrey is hiv positive. its a great romantic comedy!

Critic Reviews


Edward Guthmann
June 18, 2002
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

It's not a total bust, and some of the performances are charming, but it never matches the gleeful, irreverent mischief it had on stage. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Rudnick, adapting his off-Broadway hit, deftly blends uproarious fun and touching gravity.

Kevin Thomas
February 13, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Wildly uneven, and it aims at the lowest common denominator in its exceedingly broad comedy. Full Review

Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

While this may sound intriguing, the picture merely jumps around clumsily from incident to incident. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

If nothing else, Rudnick and director Christopher Ashley know how to keep the audience off balance and in stitches. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It's more a series of sketches and momentary inspirations than a story that grows interesting. Full Review

Tom Green
January 1, 2000
Tom Green, USA Today

It is startling that such a funny play is not so funny a movie.

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

It comes with a superficially sunny sitcom adorableness that ... mixes well with Rudnick's smart, scathing, urban and very dark one-liners. Full Review

Brandon Judell
January 28, 2012
Brandon Judell, PlanetOut

The most offensive film of the decade has arrived, thank God, and it was worth waiting for. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
August 10, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

As written by Paul Rudnick (Premiere's Libby Gelman-Waxner), this is a mildly amusing vignettish attempt to make a gay comedy about AIDS. Full Review

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