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2013
1h 0m
5.2(61 votes)
Drama
Documentary

Overview

Filmmakers James Franco and Travis Mathews re-imagine the lost 40 minutes from "Cruising" as a starting point to a broader exploration of sexual and creative freedom.

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Production Companies

Rabbit Bandini Productions

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1 video

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Val Lauren

Val / Steve

Val Lauren
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Christian Patrick

Master Avery

Christian Patrick
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Brenden Gregory

Brenden

Brenden Gregory
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Bradley Roberge

Bradley

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Robbie Acklen

Robbie

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Osbaldo Daniel Alvarez

Osbaldo

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Andres Barcelo

Andres

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Crew

Samantha Barrows

Samantha

Samantha Barrows
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Nick Buda

Nick

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Seana Carroll

Seana

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Collin Chavez

Collin

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Jol Devitro

Jol

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Julie Diaz

Julie

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James Franco

James

James Franco
Costume & Make-Up

Brianna Getrost

Brianna

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A.J. Goodrich

A.J.

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Jonathan Howard

Jonathan

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Caleb James

Caleb

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Camera

Anna Kooris

Self

Anna Kooris
Writing

Michael Lannan

Michael

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Eva Pepaj

Eva

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Lê Lộc

Loc

Lê Lộc
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Tatiana Leipet

Tatiana

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Tyson C. Lenard

Tyson

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Directing

Travis Mathews

Travis

Travis Mathews
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Matthew McKelligon

Matthew

Matthew McKelligon
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Joel Michaely

Joel

Joel Michaely
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Chervine Namani

Chervine

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Adrian Pena

Adrian

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Ben Phen

Ben

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Art

Liz Phillips

Liz

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Jake Robbins

Jake

Jake Robbins
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Scott Schwenk

Scott

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Jay Sosnicki

Jay

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Lane Stewart

Lane

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Iris Torres

Iris

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Rob Vincent

Rob

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Keith Wilson

Keith

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