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A hopeful bohemian in New York’s East Village battles crushing poverty and the looming threat of AIDS while fighting to keep his art, love, and community alive.
“No day but today.”
Synopsis
In New York City's East Village, a group of bohemians navigate the challenges of poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic as they pursue success and acceptance.
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A crew of 101+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Richard PearsonShot by Stephen GoldblattDesigned by Howard Cummings
Box Office
2005 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$31.7M
US & Canada: $29.1M — 92% of worldwide · International: $2.6M (8%)
Opening weekend: $7.1M — 24% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $7.1M — 24% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,433 theaters
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Cast & Crew
101 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Taye Diggs
as Benjamin Coffin III
Anthony Rapp
as Mark Cohen
Wilson Jermaine Heredia
as Angel Dumott Schunard
Adam Pascal
as Roger Davis
Rosario Dawson
as Mimi Marquez
Jesse L Martin
as Tom Collins
Idina Menzel
as Maureen Johnson
Tracie Thoms
as Joanne Jefferson
Julia Roth
as Rent Tenant
Porscha Radcliffe
as Rent Tenant
Stephen Payne
as Homeless Squeegee Man
Darryl Chan
as Thug
Supporting cast
76Ken Clark
as Thug
R C Ormond
as Thug
David Fine
as Homeless Man on Range Rover
Mackenzie Firgens
as April
Eleanor Columbus
as April's Friend
Matthew Mccollum
as Guy at Bar
Jason Foster
as The Man
Brendan Columbus
as Punk in Park
Austin Shea
as Punk in Park
Daniel London
as Paul
Aaron Lohr
as Steve
Wayne Wilcox
as Gordon
Bianca Sams
as Ali
Heather Barberie
as Pam
Liisa Cohen
as Sue
Sharon Ferrol Young
as Cat Scratch Floor Dancer
Liz Ramos
as Cat Scratch Floor Dancer
Kristin Medwick
as Cat Scratch Floor Dancer
Katie Weber
as Cat Scratch Floor Dancer
Angela Mcconnell
as Cat Scratch Floor Dancer
Jamielyn Duggan
as Cat Scratch Floor Dancer
Feleciana Stevenson
as Cat Scratch Floor Dancer
Kim Williams
as Cat Scratch Floor Dancer
Damia Foti
as Cat Scratch Waitress
Laura Padierne
as Cat Scratch Waitress
Kevin Hagan
as Cop
Brian Delate
as Cop
Aisha De Haas
as Blanket Woman
Michael Rosales
as Subway Punk
Niyuk Hairell
as Subway Punk
Larissa Kiernan
as Subway Punk
Marco De La Cruz
as Subway Passenger
Ericka Harden
as Subway Passenger
Truc Luong
as Subway Passenger
Megan Biolchini
as Subway Grad Student
Nick Scoggin
as Subway Man
John Champion
as Subway Stockbroker
Titus West
as Subway Stockbroker
Renda Pettis
as Slightly Older Subway Woman
Alison De Olivera
as Subway Businesswoman
Debbie De Coudreaux
as Subway Mom
Chris Chalk
as Street Vendor Who Sells Coats
Cory Duval
as Riot Cop
Clarke Devereux
as Riot Cop
Corey Rosen
as Life Cafe Manager
Shaun Earl
as Life Cafe Waiter
Matthew Dickens
as Bohemian
Tara Nicole Hughes
as Bohemian
Troy Christian
as Bohemian
Gigi Hunter
as Bohemian
Kevin Alexander Stea
as Bohemian
Robert Prescott Lee
as Bohemian
Sebastien Poffet
as Bohemian
Linda Cevallos
as Bohemian
Roosevelt Flenoury
as Bohemian
Mike Garibaldi
as Mr. Grey
Rod Arrants
as Mr. Hansen
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
as Receptionist
Sarah Silverman
as Alexi Darling
Daryl Edwards
as Mr. Jefferson
Anna Deavere Smith
as Mrs. Jefferson
Kevin Blackton
as Mr. Johnson
Bettina Devin
as Mrs. Johnson
Corinne Blum
as Female Bartender at Engagement Party
David Stewart
as Mourner
Marcos Estebez
as Mourner
Emily Rahe
as Mourner
Vivis Colombetti
as Angel's Grandmother
Nicole Cherie Flores
as Angel's Sister
James Anthony Cotton
as Used Car Salesman
Jim Cranna
as Pawn Shop Dealer
Randy Graff
as Mrs. Cohen
Joel Swetow
as Mr. Cohen
Annacorey
as Zoe Club Girl (uncredited)
Anthony Molinari
as Tenant #22 (uncredited)
Jordi Caballero
as Dancer (uncredited)
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