Strapped

Strapped

2010 · 95 min · EN · 6.2 (45 votes)
Dir. Joseph Graham · Starring Ben Bonenfant, Nick Frangione, Raphael Barker, Artem Mishin, Michael Carlisi, Paul Gerrior
Drama

A routine trick propels a tall, dark, cynical hustler into a series of life-changing encounters in this drama. But this amicable and sexually efficient rent boy begins to look at himself differently when he finds himself lost in a maze-like apartment building. As he wanders through the building, he tricks with a variety of johns; sex is the commonality, but out of that commodity comes raw, unguarded emotions for all.

VIBE

This film feels like a lonely, late-night wander through a labyrinthine building. It's a raw, introspective journey exploring the complex space between transactional sex and genuine human connection, leaving you with a sense of quiet melancholy.

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