The Cuckold (2009)

A controversial dramatic feature that pushes a camera lens through the peephole of American taboo, focusing on the flashpoint where racial and sexual tensions collide. While set against the... See full summary »

Director:

Jonathan Butler (as Jonathan Corban Butler)

Writer:

Jonathan Butler (as Jonathan Corban Butler)

Stars:

Tracey B. Wilson, Amber Paul, Tobin Tyler

Cast

Credited cast:
Tracey B. Wilson	...	Shannon Carmichael
Amber Paul	...	Nicole Bellamy
Tobin Tyler	...	Luther
Addison Henderson	...	Broderick Bellamy
Guy Balotine	...	Mark Carmichael
Peter Johnson	...	Maxwell
Mary Craig	...	Big Mama
Nicole Colon	...	Isabelle
Paul Safy	...	Nick
Andrea Dudziak	...	Waitress
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cynthia Ambres	...	Interviewer - off camera
Kristin Czajka	...	Girl #1 in hotel room
Alex Kelly	...	Mahogany
Tafik Muhammad	...	Mark
Michael O'Hear	...	Man at Counter

Storyline

A controversial dramatic feature that pushes a camera lens through the peephole of American taboo, focusing on the flashpoint where racial and sexual tensions collide. While set against the backdrop of a little-known fetish in the swinging lifestyle called 'cuckolding', The Cuckold tells the broader story of two suburban couples and two urban men whose lives collide in a tale woven together by the threads of deceit, lust, and primal vengeance. It also explores the consequences and risks in looking beyond the skin in search of love.

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Plot Keywords:

driving | telephone call | african american | interracial sex | urban setting | 

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Taglines:

You can't hide from desire...

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

For a better America

Some may see this movie as a disgusting soft pornography but it's something completely different. It's a fantastic piece of art that is asking you to become a cuckold yourself. People see that as something to be ashamed of, but you're just contributing to a better society where black people get as privileged as white people.

Jonathan Butler does a great job directing this film. We should leave films like this to him since he is the only one who does it right. These themes were explored a little more on the light side on his show Bella and the Bulldogs.

The movie is long, but there's not a wasted scene in the film. Each one slowly lets the film unfold with a certain style and grace, revealing more about each character and what's going on. The pacing is incredible, as is the direction - Butler manages to build a lot of uncomfortable tension in the film, keeping the film from ever getting predictable. Any typical Western cliché that you can possibly think of is either given a unique twist or utterly destroyed by Butler's masterful storytelling.

This film did live up to my expectations and my wife's son - Joey, who is autistic completely understood it aswel.

I don't like spending money and bought this at a yard sale but I think it's worth buying on a regular sale. That's how much I love it!

10/10

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Buffalo, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$275,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mythological Beast Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Stereo

Color:

Color Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1