Punks (2000) 6.5
Director:Patrik-Ian PolkWriter:Patrik-Ian Polk |
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Punks (2000) 6.5
Director:Patrik-Ian PolkWriter:Patrik-Ian Polk |
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| Seth Gilliam | ... |
Marcus
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| Andre M. Johnson | ... |
Chris' Boyfriend
(as Andre McClain)
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| Dwight Ewell | ... |
Hill
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| Rockmond Dunbar | ... |
Darby
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| Jazzmun | ... |
Chris /
Crystal
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| Renoly Santiago | ... |
Dante
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| Loretta Devine | ... |
Health Counselor
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| Vanessa Williams | ... |
Jennifer
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| Devon Odessa | ... |
Felicity
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| Rudolf Martin | ... |
Gilbert
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Marc Avalon | ... |
Masseur
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| Kevin Aviance | ... |
Miss Smokie
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Dustin Blair | ... |
Sexy White Guy
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| Rainbow Borden | ... |
Wild Guy #1 /
Jim
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Rodney Chester | ... |
Alexis Carrington Colby Dexter
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As a black gay man, I was really looking forward to this movie. I saw it last year at the Gay/Lesbian Film Festival. Most of the cast and crew of the film were there telling us how "we've never seen a film like this before". I beg to differ. It was just like every white-boy gay romantic comedy I've ever seen, only in blackface. A colorful trio of pals lusting after a macho hunk that may or may not be gay. Now that's original. And am I the only gay man who doesn't have a friend who's lip-syncing drag queen? I must be by what I see in gay-indi flicks. I also think this film tries too hard to appeal to a wide audience. None of the characters seem to have any one preference for the race of the person they date. Even though I wish more gay men were that way, I find it very unrealistic to black gay life. Obviously a marketing decision, so the film wouldn't be seen as "too black". Although a disappointment, I hope this film makes money so it will open the door to more (better) black gay flicks