Luke is a gay hustler. Jon is a movie critic. Both are HIV positive. They go on a hedonistic, dangerous journey, their motto "Fuck the world".
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Mike Dytri | ... | Luke |
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Mark Finch | ... | Doctor |
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Johanna Went | ... | Fern |
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Darcy Marta | ... | Darcy |
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Brett Vail | ... | Ken (as Bretton Vail) |
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Nicole Dillenberg | ... | Barbie |
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Peter Lanigan | ... | Three Stooges |
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Jon Gerrans | ... | Three Stooges |
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Jack Kofman | ... | Three Stooges |
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Chris Mabli | ... | Melrose NeoNazi (as Christopher Mabli) |
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Luke is a gay hustler. Jon is a movie critic. Both are HIV positive. They go on a hedonistic, dangerous journey, their motto "Fuck the world".
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human immunodeficiency virus | aids | new queer cinema | gay | hustler |Taglines:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
21 August 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Viver Até o Fim See more »Filming Locations:
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$22,769 (estimated)Gross USA:
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Luke: Why not?
Jon: Because I'm a responsible driver.
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Gregg Araki had the opportunity to remaster the film in 2009. This was important to him because it was being shown in universities in history lessons about queer cinema, and most of the universities were showing tired copies on VHS. See more »Quotes
Jon: I'm not going to fondle your crotch right now.Luke: Why not?
Jon: Because I'm a responsible driver.
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Two HIV+ men go on a road trip. Basically that's about it. It's not as depressing as it sounds. There's lots of humor in the movie but no pulling back on the anger they feel.
The camera-work is shaky, the sound goes from audible to inaudible more than once and there really is no plot. Also, must we have the tired old stereotypes of two lesbians being psychopaths? But the dialogue contains more truth than any Hollywood movie I've seen. For instance, at one point, one of the guys goes "Let's go to Washington and inject our blood in the President. Want to bet they'll find a cure in 30 seconds?" Sadly, I believe they would. This was WAY ahead of its time in 1992. It was angry, in your face and catch a look at a little message after the closing credits,.
Grim, funny, powerful with a sad (but truthful) ending. Also Mike Dytri is one of the most beautiful, hunky men I've ever seen.
A must-see for gay men.