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Gay
The Celluloid Closet

CGiii Rating

Gritty, authentic, low-budget film about a gay man in love with a Mexican migrant.
Male Prostitution

Public Rating

Mala Noche

Country: USA, Language: English, 78 mins

Gay | The Celluloid Closet | Out at the Movies: A History of Gay Cinema | New Queer Cinema: The Director's Cut | Drama | 1985
  • Director: Gus Van Sant
  • Writer: Walt Curtis; Gus Van Sant
  • Producer: Gus Van Sant

CGiii Comment

Just as you would expect from Van Sant - only worse.

This is his first feature and displays all the cliche-ridden crap that mars his later work - including some truly awful performances.

On this basis, it is inexplicable as to his continued success.

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The(ir) Blurb...

A story of amour fou. Walt is madly in love/lust with a young illegal Mexican immigrant. However, the object of his unrequited affection doesn't even speak any English and finds Walt really strange and undesirable.

Cast & Characters

Tim Streeter as Walt Curtis;
Doug Cooeyate as Johnny;
Ray Monge as Roberto Pepper;
Nyla McCarthy as Betty;
Sam Downey as Hotel Clerk;
Robert Lee Pitchlynn as Drunk Man;
Eric Pedersen as Policeman;
Marty Christiansen as Barfriend;
George Conner as Wino;
Don Chambers as Himself;
Walt Curtis as George;
Kenny Presler as Street Hustler;
Conde Benavides as Arcade Amigo;
Cristo Stoyos as Greek Singer;
Matt Cooeyate as Boxcar Amigo

IMDb

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089537