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6.8/10   136 votes
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Patrik-Ian Polk (writer)
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Their makeup is fabulous. Their shows are flawless. Their fights are infamous.
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3 wins & 2 nominations more
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ONE OF THE MOST HONEST PORTRAYALS OF QUEER MEN OF COLOR more (13 total)

Cast

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Seth Gilliam ... Marcus

Andre M. Johnson ... Chris' Boyfriend (as Andre McClain)

Dwight Ewell ... Hill

Rockmond Dunbar ... Darby

Jazzmun ... Chris / Crystal
Renoly Santiago ... Dante

Loretta Devine ... Health Counselor

Vanessa Williams ... Jennifer

Devon Odessa ... Felicity

Rudolf Martin ... Gilbert
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marc Avalon ... Masseur
Kevin Aviance ... Miss Smokie
Dustin Blair ... Sexy White Guy
Rainbow Borden ... Wild Guy #1 / Jim
Rodney Chester ... Alexis Carrington Colby Dexter
Lamar Damon ... Roger
Jullian Dulce Vida ... Spike
Shaun Earl ... Monique Jeanville
Nayib Estefan ... Wild Guy #2 / Mark
Ryan Findlay ... Steve / Sexy Guy

Michael Holden ... Mr. Geiger / Concierge
Walter E. Hong ... Double Rainbow Proprietor
Ron Kochevar ... Par
Tim McArthur ... Friend
Brian-Paul Mendoza ... Bath House Attendant
D-Taylor Murphy ... Jo Jo

Jason Olive ... Lucas
Phina Oruche ... Female Super Model
Rhonda Ray ... Bartender

Phillip Rhys ... Rodney
Red Savage ... Dominique Devereaux
Thea Vidale ... Nurse
Gregory Keith Woods Jr. ... Male Super Model
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, and for language.
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91 min
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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
ONE OF THE MOST HONEST PORTRAYALS OF QUEER MEN OF COLOR, 22 December 2000
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Author: JEF CAMERON from VENTURA, CA

"PUNKS" is a great little flick done on a fairly shoestring budget. It's not perfectly polished; it's not full of visual effects or innovative camera tricks; but what it does have plenty of is Character! Character and Charisma; enough to go around a few times!

These guys may not be to everyone's taste, but if you give them a chance, you'll see yourself at some point in someone in this film, and that's what movies are about, after all, right?! Seeing the truth of your own life...

Being gay in this society is tough; being gay and a person of color just compounds every aspect of living freely and truly. "Punks" has truth from start to finish, truth that affirms all of our lives and revels in our uniqueness amongst one another. Even if you don't find it easy to relate to queer folks (or even L.A. folks; and that can be a challenge in itself!), the time you invest in watching this film won't be spent in vain. You'll come away with a better understanding of a wider circle of your fellow human beings. For that alone, "Punks" is well worth the time!

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