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By Joseph Graham
By Joseph Graham
By Joseph Graham
By Joseph Graham

STRAPPED

By Joseph Graham

 

SYNOPSIS

A routine trick at a man's apartment propels a cynical hustler into a series of strange and life-changing encounters in this stunningly photographed drama from San Francisco-based Joseph Graham. Tall and lanky with a mop of unruly dark hair, the young man makes for an attractive prostitute – handsome in body, amiable in personality and efficient in sex. He's just out to make a buck, one guy at a time. But this coldly efficient rent boy begins to look at himself in a different way one stormy night when he finds himself lost in a maze-like apartment building. The evening begins with a tryst with a beefy but timid man unused to gay sex. Their "session" becomes surprisingly tender for both. But time is money, and he's off – that is, he'd be off if he could find the exit. His unexpected odyssey leads him to a series of encounters: there is one with a "straight" guy with issues; a cocaine-fueled queen who thinks he knows him; an older man, hidden away in a leaky attic apartment who assists him on his journey; and a lonely young man who thinks he's finally found a connection with someone. Sex is the commonality, but out of that commodity comes raw, unguarded emotions for all, even for the hustler. Sad, funny, sexy and touching, Strapped is an unforgettable look into one young man’s moving journey to understanding.

CAST

Ben Bonenfant
Nick Frangione
Paul Guerrier
Carlo D'Amore
Raphael Barker
Artem Mishin
Michael Klinger

CREW

Director/Writer: Joseph Graham
Cinematographer: Matthew Boyd
Editor: Sharon Franklin
Original Score: Count 
Sound: Neil Riha
Production Manager: Armando Figuero
Art Director: Angela Olver
Executive Producers: Raymond Murray, Derek Curl, Claire Kohler
Co-Producer: Robert Merck
Associate Producers: Steven Sankowich, Matt Klein
Producers: Joseph Graham & Bill Parker
Production Company: AltarBoy Productions

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Strapped / 1.85:1 / Colour / 95 min / Stereo Mix / English / USA 2010


(on behalf of TLA Releasing)

 

 

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