A story of amour fou. Walt is madly in love/lust with a young illegal Mexican immigrant. However, the object of his unrequited affection doesn't even speak any English and finds Walt really...
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Title: Mala Noche (1986)
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Tim Streeter | ... | Walt |
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Doug Cooeyate | ... | Johnny |
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Ray Monge | ... | Roberto Pepper |
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Nyla McCarthy | ... | Betty |
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Sam Downey | ... | Hotel Clerk |
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Robert Lee Pitchlynn | ... | Drunk Man (as Bob Pitchlynn) |
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Eric Pedersen | ... | Policeman |
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Marty Christiansen | ... | Bar Friend |
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George Conner | ... | Wino (as Bad George Connor) |
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Don Chambers | ... | Himself |
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Walt Curtis | ... | George |
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Kenny Presler | ... | Street Hustler |
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Conde Benavides | ... | Arcade Amigo |
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Cristo Stoyos | ... | Greek Singer |
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Matt Cooeyate | ... | Boxcar Amigo |
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A story of amour fou. Walt is madly in love/lust with a young illegal Mexican immigrant. However, the object of his unrequited affection doesn't even speak any English and finds Walt really strange and undesirable. Written by Cristian Redferne <sage1997@geocities.com>
Plot Keywords:
mexican | immigrant | feature film directorial debut | fantasy sequence | montage |Taglines:
If you fuck with the bull, you get the hornGenres:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
19 June 1987 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Portland, Oregon, USAEdit
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Walt Curtis: [voice-over narration] Working in the store Sunday all day, I want to drink this Mexican boy Johnny Alonzo from L.A. near Riverside. He makes my heart throb - thumpety, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum - when I see him.
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By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
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[first lines]Walt Curtis: [voice-over narration] Working in the store Sunday all day, I want to drink this Mexican boy Johnny Alonzo from L.A. near Riverside. He makes my heart throb - thumpety, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum - when I see him.
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandBy John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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Mala Noche is kind of "a month in the life of" Walt, played by Tim Streeter, who is fawning over Johnny, (Doug Cooeyate) a Mexican who hangs around Walt's store. It's touching, sad, and frustrating to watch as Walt keeps throwing himself at Johnny, and is constantly rebuffed. Walt, who is the caregiver to just about everyone he meets, spouts life philosophy and seems to enjoy the thrill of the chase in the gritty side of town. At the same time, it's refreshing to see a film from 20 years ago treat gay characters and relationships with respect, and to give them "normal" lines without resorting to stereotypes. Oddly, Ray Monge, who plays Roberto, a friend of Johnny, is the only one has has had more than one or two roles listed in their career, and he has just four roles listed. Some neat little touches, like the bottle on a string that pulls the door closed like a spring, Walt greeting everyone on the street, and the driving lesson gone wrong. Interesting interview with van Sant on the DVD from janus/Criterion, where he explains how it was made from Curtis' story. A little offbeat and rough, but fun to watch.