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I'm the One That I Want (2000): Ratings & Box Office

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I'm the One That I Want is a 2000 comedy directed by Lionel Coleman. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 61% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
61%
worldwide gross
$1.2M
Metascore
81
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I'm the One That I Want (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Lionel Coleman
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I'm the One That I Want About?

The premise of I'm the One That I Want without spoilers.

Margaret Cho explores her experiences as television's first Asian-American sitcom star in this revealing memoir. The story recounts a rapid rise to fame, followed by a difficult period marked by addiction and challenging family relationships. Through unflinching honesty and humor, she reflects on her personal journey of self-discovery, ultimately finding strength and resilience.

I'm the One That I Want Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • stand up special
  • female protagonist
  • 1990s
  • year 1999
  • california
  • monologue
  • fag hag
  • fellatio
  • san francisco california
  • stand up comedy special
  • tv special
  • mother daughter relationship
+5 more
  • korean american
  • asian american
  • stand up comedy
  • concert film
  • gay slur
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Crew

The Director of I'm the One That I Want

Directed by Lionel Coleman.

From the director

More from Lionel Coleman

One more film directed by Lionel Coleman: Margaret Cho: I’m the One That I Want.

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Ratings

I'm the One That I Want Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave I'm the One That I Want 61% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

Box office

I'm the One That I Want Box Office

I'm the One That I Want grossed $1.2 million worldwide.

2000 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.2M

US & Canada
$1.2M

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FAQ

I'm the One That I Want FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of I'm the One That I Want, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I'm the One That I Want?

I'm the One That I Want runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was I'm the One That I Want released?

I'm the One That I Want was released on July 7, 2000.

Who directed I'm the One That I Want?

I'm the One That I Want was directed by Lionel Coleman.

More films by Lionel Coleman

How much did I'm the One That I Want make at the box office?

I'm the One That I Want grossed $1.2 million worldwide.

How is I'm the One That I Want rated?

I'm the One That I Want has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.

Does I'm the One That I Want have a post-credit scene?

No. I'm the One That I Want has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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