Law of Desire (1987)

A gay filmmaker becomes involved with an obsessive fan while still pining for his absent true love. Meanwhile, he shares a close but complex relationship with his trans sister, an actress.

All Releases

Domestic (71.2%)
$72,442
International (27.9%)
$28,440
Worldwide
$101,773
Summary Details
Domestic Distributor
Earliest Release DateApril 3, 1987 (Domestic)
MPAANC-17
Running Time1 hr 42 min
GenresComedy Drama Thriller

By Release

Release GroupRolloutMarketsDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Original ReleaseApril 3, 1987Domestic
Viva Pedro!August 11, 2006Domestic$579,539$579,539
2007 Re-releaseDecember 21, 2007Brazil$27,233$27,233
2025 Re-ReleaseAugust 8, 2025Spain$1,207$1,207
2022 Re-releaseAustralia$891
Multi-Title Release Group
Only a portion of these grosses count towards this title's totals.

By Region

Domestic# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Domestic2$72,44213,766
LATAM# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Brazil1$27,2333,663
EMEA# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Spain1$1,2078,572