Sal
- Director: James Franco
- Writer: James Franco; Vince Jolivette
- Producer: Caroline Aragon; Vince Jolivette
CGiii Comment
James Franco needs to re-consider his directorial output...because, none of it is any good.
This is a bore to watch...the last day of Sal Mineo's life - a man who was driven by ego and past successes who drifts downwards to where the mere mortals inhabit...there's nothing particularly tragic about 'Sal' - apart from the way Franco tells it.
Lauren fills practically every frame...which is rather unpleasant as 'Sal' comes across as a rather unpleasant character...there is no obvious reason as to why this film was even made...most (now) people have no idea who Sal Mineo was (James Dean is slowly being forgotten) and if Franco has any admiration for the man - a good enough reason to make the film...he certainly decided to keep it well hidden.
Not a pleasant way to spend time.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
James Franco's Sal chronicles the final hours of the life of actor Sal Mineo, one-time teen idol and star of the blockbuster films Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus.
Cast & Characters
Val Lauren as Sal Mineo;
James Franco as Milton Katselas;
Jim Parrack as Keir Dullea;
Brian Goodman as Det. Tankersley;
Vince Jolivette as Billy Belasco;
Eva Lauren as Mary;
Raymond T. Williams as Lionel Ray Williams;
Brian Lally as Detective Pia;
Jason Fox as Steven Gustafson;
Tony Calle as Club Patron