5.4
Filmmakers James Franco and Travis Mathews re-imagine the lost 40 minutes from "Cruising" as a starting point to a broader exploration of sexual and creative freedom.
Val Lauren
Val / Steve
Christian Patrick
Master Avery
Brenden Gregory
Brenden
Bradley Roberge
Bradley
Robbie Acklen
Robbie
Osbaldo Daniel Alvarez
Osbaldo
Andres Barcelo
Andres
Samantha Barrows
Samantha
Nick Buda
Nick
Seana Carroll
Seana
Collin Chavez
Collin
Jol Devitro
Jol
Julie Diaz
Julie
James Franco
James
Brianna Getrost
Brianna
A.J. Goodrich
A.J.
Jonathan Howard
Jonathan
Caleb James
Caleb
Anna Kooris
Self
Michael Lannan
Michael
Eva Pepaj
Eva
Loc Le
Loc
Tatiana Leipet
Tatiana
Tyson C. Lenard
Tyson
Travis Mathews
Travis
Matthew McKelligon
Matthew
Joel Michaely
Joel
Chervine Namani
Chervine
Adrian Pena
Adrian
Ben Phen
Ben
Liz Phillips
Liz
Jake Robbins
Jake
Scott Schwenk
Scott
Jay Sosnicki
Jay
Lane Stewart
Lane
Iris Torres
Iris
Rob Vincent
Rob
Keith Wilson
Keith
Director
James Franco
Director, Writer
Travis Mathews
Story Consultant
John Cameron Mitchell
Story Consultant
Jay Knowlton
Story Consultant
Robert Hawk
Story Consultant
Julian Hoxter
Story Consultant
Bryan Darling
Story Consultant
Joe Bowman
June 8, 2024
5
Maybe James Franco was a little ahead of his time with this? He does make a point towards the end that illustrates the pointed refusal of mainstream American cinema to show scenes of active gay sex. People can merrily blow each other to bits, heterosexuals and lesbians can fill their boots - but man on man penetrative sex without recourse to endless shadows or subtly placed duvets is as rare as hen's teeth. That may have been his laudably ultimate point here, but the remainder of this rather dull documentary pits together a bunch of largely straight actors, clad (or not) in skimpy leathers and plunged into darkness for a sex-room style series of supposedly random sexual encounters - one or two of them briefly graphic and another quite painful! Anyone expecting the missing forty minutes from "Cruising" (1980) to be presented is in for quite a disappointment. The vast majority of this consists of talking heads between the Z-list "talent" recruited who are struggling to intellectualise the fact that they are just required to get naked and fumble with another bloke. It's called acting, boys - it's not Shakespeare! Good on James for asking some questions, but most of this is just like porn in general - it's much more fun to take part the to watch.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00