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About
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
Theatrical
Sep 10, 1997
Box Office
$63.9M
Budget
$35.0M
Return
1.8x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 20, 1998
Theaters
1
Director
Frank Oz
Writer
Paul Rudnick
Producer
Scott Rudin
Music
Marc Shaiman
Studio
Paramount Pictures, Spelling Films, Scott Rudin Productions
Themes
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Quotes
See all →Identity and Community in Relationships
Walter Brackett
I'm a member of the community. And I'm gay.
Tom Halliwell
But you're Howard's brother. As you know.
[pause]
Acknowledging a Limited Filmography
Emily
I've seen all your movies.
Cameron
Both of them?
A Plea for Food and Nourishment
Cameron
Eat something, I'm begging you! You look like a swizzle stick.
Sonja
Food?
Coming Out Reactions from Family and Friends
Peter
One day I just clicked. I said: "Mom, dad, Sparky, I'm gay.
Howard
So what happened?
Peter
My mom cried, for exactly 10 seconds, my boss said: "Who cares?", and my dad said: "But you're so tall...!".
Cast
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Kevin Kline
Howard Brackett
J
Joan Cusack
Emily Montgomery
T
Tom Selleck
Peter Malloy
M
Matt Dillon
Cameron Drake
D
Debbie Reynolds
Berniece Brackett
W
Wilford Brimley
Frank Brackett
B
Bob Newhart
Tom Halliwell
G
Gregory Jbara
Walter Brackett
S
Shalom Harlow
Sonya
S
Shawn Hatosy
Jack
Z
Zak Orth
Mike
L
Lauren Ambrose
Vicky
D
Deborah Rush
Ava Blazer
J
June Squibb
Cousin Gretchen
A
Alice Drummond
Aunt Susan
A
Alexandra Holden
Meredith
S
Selma Blair
Cousin Linda
B
Bill Camp
Bachelor Party Guest
L
Lauren Ward
Student
J
J. Smith-Cameron
Trina Paxton
