Bent (1997)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $405,409Details
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Synopsis

In Germany, the Nazi party’s program of genocide against any and all perceived “enemies” is coming into full swing when the party begins a violent purge of homosexuals in its membership. Max, a bisexual playboy, is attending an orgy thrown by drag queen “Greta” and featuring a number of party members when the festivities are raided by the police; Max and his lover Rudy escape, but they are later arrested and sentenced to a concentration camp. En route to the camp, Max betrays Rudy and arranges to be given a yellow identification star, marking him as a Jew, instead of a pink triangle, which would signify him as gay; while the Jews are destined to be executed, gay prisoners receive even more brutal treatment from the guards. While incarcerated, Max meets Horst, an inmate who proudly wears the pink triangle. Max and Horst fall in love with each other, and Horst’s bravery leads Max to accept his sexual identity.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$109,243 (26.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $928,430

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,294 $405,409
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,606 $405,409
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,714 $405,409

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 26th, 1997 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: NC-17 for a strong scene of graphic sexuality.
Running Time: 117 minutes
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Keywords: LGBTQ+, World War II, War
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Channel Four Films, NDF International, Ask Kodansha Co Ltd, Arts Council of England
Production Countries: Japan, United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 28, 1997 39 $109,243   12 $9,104   $145,222 1
Dec 5, 1997 41 $64,518 -41% 13 $4,963   $247,215 2
Dec 12, 1997 50 $28,793 -55% 11 $2,618   $299,346 3
Dec 19, 1997 51 $25,029 -13% 12 $2,086   $336,258 4
Dec 26, 1997 57 $21,960 -12% 12 $1,830   $372,341 5
Jan 23, 1998 71 $6,704   5 $1,341   $405,409 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 28, 1997 38 $146,718   12 $12,227   $182,697 2
Dec 5, 1997 41 $87,856 -40% 13 $6,758   $270,553 3
Dec 12, 1997 49 $40,676 -54% 11 $3,698   $311,229 4
Dec 19, 1997 47 $39,152 -4% 12 $3,263   $350,381 5

Leading Cast

Lothaire Bluteau    Horst
Clive Owen    Max

Supporting Cast

Brian Webber    Rudy
Ian McKellen    Uncle Freddie
Mick Jagger    Greta/George
Sadie Frost    Max’s friend
Paul Bettany    Captain
Jude Law    Stormtrooper
Rachel Weisz    Prostitute
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau    Wolf

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Production and Technical Credits

Sean Mathias    Director
Martin Sherman    Screenwriter
Martin Sherman    Story by
Michael Solinger    Producer
Dixie Linder    Producer
Sarah Radclyffe    Executive Producer
Hisami Kuroiwa    Executive Producer
Stephen Brimson Lewis    Production Designer
Isabel Lorente    Editor
Philip Glass    Composer
Yorgos Arvanitis    Director of Photography

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Synopsis

In Germany, the Nazi party’s program of genocide against any and all perceived “enemies” is coming into full swing when the party begins a violent purge of homosexuals in its membership. Max, a bisexual playboy, is attending an orgy thrown by drag queen “Greta” and featuring a number of party members when the festivities are raided by the police; Max and his lover Rudy escape, but they are later arrested and sentenced to a concentration camp. En route to the camp, Max betrays Rudy and arranges to be given a yellow identification star, marking him as a Jew, instead of a pink triangle, which would signify him as gay; while the Jews are destined to be executed, gay prisoners receive even more brutal treatment from the guards. While incarcerated, Max meets Horst, an inmate who proudly wears the pink triangle. Max and Horst fall in love with each other, and Horst’s bravery leads Max to accept his sexual identity.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$109,243 (26.9% of total gross)
Legs:3.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:12 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $928,430

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,294 $405,409
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,606 $405,409
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,714 $405,409

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 26th, 1997 (Wide) by MGM
Video Release: January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: NC-17 for a strong scene of graphic sexuality.
Running Time: 117 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: LGBTQ+, World War II, War
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Channel Four Films, NDF International, Ask Kodansha Co Ltd, Arts Council of England
Production Countries: Japan, United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Lothaire Bluteau    Horst
Clive Owen    Max

Supporting Cast

Brian Webber    Rudy
Ian McKellen    Uncle Freddie
Mick Jagger    Greta/George
Sadie Frost    Max’s friend
Paul Bettany    Captain
Jude Law    Stormtrooper
Rachel Weisz    Prostitute
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau    Wolf

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sean Mathias    Director
Martin Sherman    Screenwriter
Martin Sherman    Story by
Michael Solinger    Producer
Dixie Linder    Producer
Sarah Radclyffe    Executive Producer
Hisami Kuroiwa    Executive Producer
Stephen Brimson Lewis    Production Designer
Isabel Lorente    Editor
Philip Glass    Composer
Yorgos Arvanitis    Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 28, 1997 39 $109,243   12 $9,104   $145,222 1
Dec 5, 1997 41 $64,518 -41% 13 $4,963   $247,215 2
Dec 12, 1997 50 $28,793 -55% 11 $2,618   $299,346 3
Dec 19, 1997 51 $25,029 -13% 12 $2,086   $336,258 4
Dec 26, 1997 57 $21,960 -12% 12 $1,830   $372,341 5
Jan 23, 1998 71 $6,704   5 $1,341   $405,409 9

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 28, 1997 38 $146,718   12 $12,227   $182,697 2
Dec 5, 1997 41 $87,856 -40% 13 $6,758   $270,553 3
Dec 12, 1997 49 $40,676 -54% 11 $3,698   $311,229 4
Dec 19, 1997 47 $39,152 -4% 12 $3,263   $350,381 5