The Living End (1992)

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".

Director:

Gregg Araki

Writer:

Gregg Araki

Stars:

Mike Dytri, Craig Gilmore, Mark Finch

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mike Dytri	...	Luke
Craig Gilmore	...	Jon
Mark Finch	...	Doctor
Mary Woronov	...	Daisy
Johanna Went	...	Fern
Darcy Marta	...	Darcy
Scott Goetz	...	Peter
Brett Vail	...	Ken (as Bretton Vail)
Nicole Dillenberg	...	Barbie
Stephen Holman	...	7-11 Couple
Magie Song	...	7-11 Couple
Peter Lanigan	...	Three Stooges
Jon Gerrans	...	Three Stooges
Jack Kofman	...	Three Stooges
Chris Mabli	...	Melrose NeoNazi (as Christopher Mabli)

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

aids | new queer cinema | psychotronic film | gay | hustler | 

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Taglines:

An Irresponsible Movie by Gregg Araki

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Made on a shoestring budget of $20,000.

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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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Connections

Referenced in Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Cloning (2003)

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Soundtracks

Naive
Performed by KMFDM

User Reviews

A very mixed bag, but a powerful in the end

A film I enjoyed far more than I 'should' have, given how many individual moments I disliked.

Full of somewhat forced, wanna-be John Waters style humor that is sometimes funny, but often just over-arch and clunky. And some of the acting is weak, the rest only pretty good.

Yet underneath it all there is something moving, honest and raw in its punky rage at the world from an HIV positive point of view.

Sort of a gay, surrealist Thelma and Louise made on a shoestring. For all the moments I rolled my eyes, I feel like it will stick with me over time.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 August 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Living End

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$22,769 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$43,715, 16 August 1992

Gross USA:

$692,585

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$692,585

Company Credits

Production Co:

Desperate Pictures, October Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1