Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
James Franco | ... | Sonny | |
Brenda Blethyn | ... | Jewel | |
Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Henry | |
Mena Suvari | ... | Carol | |
Seymour Cassel | ... | Albert | |
Brenda Vaccaro | ... | Meg | |
Josie Davis | ... | Gretchen | |
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Willie Metcalf | ... | Cal |
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Janet Shea | ... | Wealthy Woman |
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Cary Wilmot Alden | ... | Catherine |
Nicolas Cage | ... | Acid Yellow | |
Scott Caan | ... | Jesse | |
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Graham Timbes | ... | Troy |
Wallace Merck | ... | Scott | |
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Doug Barden | ... | Maitre d' |
1981: Sonny is the son of Jewel who runs a small brothel in New Orleans. He returns home from the army, staying with his mother while waiting to start the job an army buddy of his promised him. Jewel tries to convince him to come back to working for her as he had before the army, saying many of his old clients still miss him and he was the best gigolo she had ever had. He repeatedly turns her down, wanting to leave that life behind. However, the job he was promised never materializes and he is forced to return to working for his mother. Jewel had recently recruited a new girl to the brothel, Carol, who meets him and falls in love with him. They talk of getting out together. One of Carol's clients, an older man, proposes to her. She initially declines, hoping to go away with Sonny. She and Sonny fall out as he fails to make an effort to get out of the business, instead becoming increasingly introverted and depressed, with occasional outbursts as he looks for more work. Ultimately, ... Written by Wiki
i am a film student and i make it a point to stay up till 330 a.m just to watch movies like this. first there were slow moments, and some forced actions between characters, but franco's acting is always superb. i mean the shot where he flips out in the car, or when he screams at the naked girl on the floor. directing is basic. the editing is fast and tells the story well. i liked all the characters, the mother had me hating her the second she spoke and james made me feel bad for his character.
i honestly think that if you want to see a good undiscovered movie that wont win awards, but can be picked apart for joy and scrutiny then this will do it. overall acting is very well, and the story has a few plot holes but if you watch the direction the director wants you to then it makes up for it