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The Living End

  • 19921992
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.3K
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The Living End (1992)
Home Video Trailer from Strand Releasing
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  • Comedy
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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".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".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".
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.3K
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  • Director
    • Gregg Araki
  • Writer
    • Gregg Araki
  • Stars
    • Mike Dytri
    • Craig Gilmore
    • Mark Finch
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gregg Araki
  • Writer
    • Gregg Araki
  • Stars
    • Mike Dytri
    • Craig Gilmore
    • Mark Finch
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The Living End: Remixed And Remastered
    Trailer 1:42
    The Living End: Remixed And Remastered

    Photos12

    Mike Dytri and Craig Gilmore in The Living End (1992)
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    Mike Dytri and Craig Gilmore in The Living End (1992)
    Mike Dytri and Craig Gilmore in The Living End (1992)
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    Top cast

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    Mike Dytri
    • Lukeas Luke
    Craig Gilmore
    Craig Gilmore
    • Jonas Jon
    Mark Finch
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Mary Woronov
    Mary Woronov
    • Daisyas Daisy
    Johanna Went
    • Fernas Fern
    Darcy Marta
    • Darcyas Darcy
    Scott Goetz
    Scott Goetz
    • Peteras Peter
    Brett Vail
    • Kenas Ken
    • (as Bretton Vail)
    Nicole Dillenberg
    • Barbieas Barbie
    Stephen Holman
    • 7-11 Coupleas 7-11 Couple
    Magie Song
    Magie Song
    • 7-11 Coupleas 7-11 Couple
    Peter Lanigan
    • Three Stoogesas Three Stooges
    Jon Gerrans
    • Three Stoogesas Three Stooges
    Jack Kofman
    • Three Stoogesas Three Stooges
    Chris Mabli
    • Melrose NeoNazias Melrose NeoNazi
    • (as Christopher Mabli)
    Michael Now
    • Tarzanas Tarzan
    Michael Haynes
    • Janeas Jane
    Peter Grame
    • Gusas Gus
    • (as Peter Gramé)
    • Director
      • Gregg Araki
    • Writer
      • Gregg Araki
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Quotes

      Jon: I'm not going to fondle your crotch right now.

      Luke: Why not?

      Jon: Because I'm a responsible driver.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Where The Pavement Ends
      Performed by Braindead Sound Machine

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Araki's living hetrosexual masterpiece
    Araki's first mainstream baby. I like to just say baby, meaning his first movie ever, but he made two before this. TLE rocks, as it's a totally courageous and brave, no holds barred, heterosexual journey to the world's end, for two young HIV positive gay guys/studs, one (Gilmore) a very much reserved film critic, his lover (Dytri), an opposite, wild, raucous, sociapathic, and homicidal, where we kind of have a Natural Born Killer's thing going, as these two newfound lovebirds, take off, due to Dytri's out and control and murderous tendencies (most violence here, implied) on a 90's road adventure. The film has such a great "F.ck you" attitude, and Araki's tight shots whether exterior or interior are so cool. If you notice, about half way through, the screen is minimalized some, where the screen becomes shaped as if we're watching home movies on a projector. This is something you're never see coming, but I do understand the point to this. There are some really out there moments, a comical one, involving some sick violence, when a girlfriend catches her lover in bed with Dytri, (a priceless line attached here) and stabs him, where their dog ends up, licking the blood off the now deceased, where Dytri's flies out of there, dog in tow. Another scene involves, legendary Corman actress, Woronov who's really good as one of two women who pick up Dytri, where these two unbalanced sorts, have a much shortened future planned for Dytri, after they of course, fu.k him. Again Dytri, scarcely gets away with his life. Gilmore was interested with a natural performance as Jon, while it was Dytri who was stealing his screen partner thunder, as the who I really liked character and performance. I wish Gilmore had acted in more stuff. One of his few friends in this, (Marta) as I think bi friend, was an interesting sort to complete the triangle, with a very understanding and engaging character, offbeat, who gets over emotional. Engaging is her performance too, (she's fantastic) where the gay bi woman, best friend has become something stereotypical, too the doctor, confronting patient with that terminal result, here down in an original comic way. This film is a complete, amongst some impressive Indie features, that featured in the good old year of 1993. Usually for a new up and coming, Indie filmmaker, the first is their best, and the one that's remembered. With this one, it's no exception. The film's grim if beautiful open end, plays out perfectly with the story. Tick around and take heed of Araki's little blunt message, after the end credits play. A profound gem of a film, of cult, every hetro should see.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vivir hasta el fin
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Desperate Pictures
      • October Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,769 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $692,585
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,715
      • Aug 16, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $692,585
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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