Lucky Bastard (2009)

Director:

Everett Lewis

Writer:

Everett Lewis (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Rusty is a successful architect with the life of his dreams. However, when his boyfriend leaves town, Rusty meets a mysterious drifter names Denny who opens Rusty up to a strange new world.

Plot Keywords:

Restoration | Architect | Drifter | Business Partner | Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive

Cast

Patrick Tatten	...	Rusty
Dale Dymkoski	...	Denny
Timothy Ryan Cole	...	Garret (as Timothy Cole)
Johnny Kostrey	...	Daniel
Norma Louise	...	Sandra
Nina Manni	...	Patsy
Jane Fleiss	...	Mrs. Howell
Ivar Brogger	...	Mr. Howell
Nathan Sutton	...	Roger - drug dealer
Lorin Doctor	...	Waitress
Clint Keepin	...	Convenience Store Clerk
Sarah Hamblin	...	Bridesmaid
Jennifer Montgomery	...	Bridesmaid - passed out

Directed by
Everett Lewis

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Everett Lewis		writer

Produced by
Scott Arundale	....	producer
Charles Myers	....	co-producer
Robert Shulevitz	....	producer

Original Music by
William V. Malpede

Cinematography by
Linda Brown

Production Design by
Mimi Maxmen

Costume Design by
Mimi Maxmen

Distributors

• PRO-FUN media Filmverleih (2010) (Germany) (all media)
• Bounty Films (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
• Bounty Films (2010) (UK) (DVD)
• Breaking Glass Pictures (2009) (USA) (all media)
• Eureka Entertainment (2010) (UK) (DVD)

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA (2010)

Trivia:

Much of the dialog is taken from real life conversations writer/director Everett Lewis had. Denny's monologue detailing how he became involved with drugs and sex work comes directly from a man Lewis met who was in Alcoholics Anonymous.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Denny leads Rusty to the wine section, he puts an arm around Rusty's shoulder. After a cut his arm is down.

Quotes:

Denny:Come on.
Rusty:I don't have any cash.
Denny:There's an ATM in the lobby. Come on, porn-star, I want you up my ass so bad. Come on.

Soundtrack:

Take Me Over

Walk out with clarity

This was an excellent film that I didn't expect to watch. I thought I'd give it a try, as I have with many other gay-themed films, and turn it off in 15 minutes. But I couldn't. It is a very remarkable character-driven story. Other reviewers here have pointed out that the characters are at times unlikable or that their actions don't make sense. To that I would respond...that's life. And this film was extremely life-like. Certainly, there's some moments of weakness, but the dialog is very well-written and delivered. Dale Dymkoski in particular is captivating. His character is quite unlikable. At different points in the film, you want him gone, and yet your heart breaks for him. That's a great performance. The character growth in this story is something that's rare to see in any film, particularly one on this budget. Story-wise, everything comes full-circle.

As an aside, it irks me to read in some reviews that people were observed to "walk out of the theater." That's a cliché here on IMDb. Every time I read that, I know the review cannot be trusted. It's not a reaction I would expect at a film festival. I'm a lover of film, and I've never seen people leave a theater en-mass, especially one like this. Reviewers should post their review without relying on on others to back up their point of view. People that walk out of a theater do not lend credibility to a review, as they can't review something they didn't bother to watch. And maybe they were just getting snacks.