The Film's Success in the US

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singjohn — 15 years ago(March 09, 2011 10:12 PM)

Can anyone tell me how this film fared in the US market? Was it well received? What did it gross? Any links to any reviews?

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preppy-3 — 14 years ago(April 28, 2011 11:28 AM)

From what I heard it did good business in major cities on the East and West Coast like NY, California and Massachusetts but bombed everywhere else. The X rating it had didn't help. I read in an article (sorryI don't have the link) that lines were around the block in Boston MA when it played there.
It was well-received by most critics but a lot had trouble with the seduction scene (which wasn't in the play). I think when it was reissued in 1972 with an R rating it was more popular.