Men Cry Bullets (1998)

A young man wants to be a female impersonator, but gets mocked in his very first performance by a fierce older woman. He finds out where she lives and goes to her house expecting an apology... See full summary »

Director:

Tamara Hernandez

Writer:

Tamara Hernandez

Stars:

Steven Nelson, Honey Lauren, Jeri Ryan

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steven Nelson	...	Billy
Honey Lauren	...	Gloria
Jeri Ryan	...	Lydia (as Jeri Lynn Ryan)
Michael Mangiamele	...	Paper Boy
Harry Ralston	...	Freddy Fishnets / Homeless Man
Bob Sherer	...	Bootser
Sabrina Bertaccini	...	Collette
Simara Richler	...	Blue-Haired Woman
Jon Simanton	...	The Devil
Mark Trombino	...	The Angel
Trish Elliot	...	Gloria's Mother
Chanda	...	Tarty Tina
Robert D. Reimer	...	Nick the Prick (as Rob Reimer)
Allan Louis	...	Cherry-Ho
Hugh Bogan	...	Jimbo

Storyline

A young man wants to be a female impersonator, but gets mocked in his very first performance by a fierce older woman. He finds out where she lives and goes to her house expecting an apology. Instead, she locks him in her shed and rapes him. It makes him fall for her. But soon her even darker side reveals itself when she believes he is attracted to her more beautiful visiting cousin.

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Plot Keywords:

non statutory female on male rape | love triangle | bizarre comedy | black humor | male frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

No One Is Too Pretty to Die

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 1999 (USA)

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,666 (USA) (8 October 1999)

Gross:

$2,303 (USA) (15 October 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Id Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jeri Ryan's theatrical film debut.

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Quotes

Lydia: You look so different from your pictures in the magazines.
Gloria: It's called airbrushing; it's designed to make you look happy.

User Reviews

This film was genius!

The naysayers on this message board seem to have a very limited appetite for unique cinematic voices. Ms. Hernandez has created a bold movie, both highly personal and passionate. She has told a story about domestic violence without resorting to cliches by cleverly switching the familiar gender roles. The result is a funny and audacious romp through a psychodrama wonderland. Who could not like a film that features Jerri Ryan going berserk, murdering her cousin's beloved pet pig and then serving the ham to her for Sundau dinner. Roger Ebert was right- this is a great film!