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Rub & Tug

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  • 1h 30m
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4.9/10
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Don McKellar, Lindy Booth, Kira Clavell, and Tara Spencer-Nairn in Rub & Tug (2002)
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Three beautiful masseurs are committed to their upstanding clients and their jobs. But their new manager is trying to run an honest business. Will he be able to stop the girls from giving th... Read allThree beautiful masseurs are committed to their upstanding clients and their jobs. But their new manager is trying to run an honest business. Will he be able to stop the girls from giving their customers a little something extra?Three beautiful masseurs are committed to their upstanding clients and their jobs. But their new manager is trying to run an honest business. Will he be able to stop the girls from giving their customers a little something extra?
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
618
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  • Director
    • Soo Lyu
  • Writers
    • Soo Lyu(original screenplay)
    • Edward Stanulis(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Don McKellar
    • Kira Clavell
    • Tara Spencer-Nairn
  • Director
    • Soo Lyu
  • Writers
    • Soo Lyu(original screenplay)
    • Edward Stanulis(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Don McKellar
    • Kira Clavell
    • Tara Spencer-Nairn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Rub and Tug
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    Kira Clavell at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Kira Clavell at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Kira Clavell at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Kira Clavell at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Kira Clavell at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Kira Clavell at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Lindy Booth, Kira Clavell, and Tara Spencer-Nairn at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Lindy Booth, Kira Clavell, and Tara Spencer-Nairn at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Lindy Booth, Kira Clavell, and Tara Spencer-Nairn at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Lindy Booth at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Lindy Booth at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)
    Lindy Booth at an event for Rub & Tug (2002)

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    Don McKellar
    Don McKellar
    • Conrad
    Kira Clavell
    Kira Clavell
    • Cindy
    Tara Spencer-Nairn
    Tara Spencer-Nairn
    • Betty
    Lindy Booth
    Lindy Booth
    • Lea
    Richard Zeppieri
    Richard Zeppieri
    • Lawrence
    Michael Cram
    Michael Cram
    • Justin
    Anthony Lemke
    Anthony Lemke
    • Henry
    Susanne Sutchy
    • April
    Rafael Petardi
    Rafael Petardi
    • Bob
    • (as a different name)
    Angelo Tsarouchas
    Angelo Tsarouchas
    • Larry
    Michael Carley
    Michael Carley
    • Mike
    Lok Archer
    • Mr. Wong
    Craig Warnock
    Craig Warnock
    • Kevin
    Paul Tedeschini
    • Line up client
    Noah Cappe
    Noah Cappe
    • Teenager Client
    Paul Braunstein
    Paul Braunstein
    • Eastern european client
    Marqus Bobesich
    Marqus Bobesich
    • Five dollar client
    Jeff Ironi
    • Ice cream client
    • Director
      • Soo Lyu
    • Writers
      • Soo Lyu(original screenplay)
      • Edward Stanulis(original screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Tara Spencer-Nairn said she, Kira Clavell and Lindy Booth researched their roles as masseuses by meeting a couple of girls who work at massage parlors. One of them took them to a massage room and showed them the technique. She said they ask clients if they need powder, and then she demonstrated how they use their hands to get the male clients to have an erection without actually touching their penis. Then the girls ask clients if they want a hand job which costs extra.
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    User reviews9

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    10/10
    Seriously funny, dark comedy
    Seems to be a very true-to-life portrayal of life in a body rub parlor. The movie tries not to be judgemental about the work these women do, but does present it from their point of view. A lot of daily challenges, of going far enough without going too far, keeping it legal, etc.

    Don McKellar was brilliant as the nerdy manager of the parlor, who seemed to be in way over his head with this job. He gradually got very good at this job in a big way.

    There's a very twisted humorous ending that came out of nowhere. Extremely imaginative. It sort of kept true to the nature of these people, where nothing is as it seems on the surface.
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    • bbbl67
    • May 2, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2002 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rub & Tug - 3 ragazze indiavolate
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Willow Pictures Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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