Mala Noche (1985)

78 min · LGBTQ-related film, Social Drama, crime film, drama film, romance film

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Gus Van Sant

Cast

Doug Cooeyate, Tim Streeter, Sam Downey, Nyla McCarthy, Ray Monge, Robert Lee Pitchlynn

The story

The story follows relationship between Walt, a gay store clerk, and two younger Mexican boys, Johnny and Roberto Pepper. Walt and his female friend convince them to come over for dinner, but Johnny and Pepper have to return to their cheap hotel because another friend is locked out. Walt makes his first pass at Johnny by offering him $15 to sleep with him.

Catalogue themes and tags

Corner Shop, Ermordung, Gay, Gay Kiss, Homeless Person, Hunger, Immigration, Individual, Jugendgewalt, Male Prostitute, Portland, Sex unter Männern, Verkäuferin, Youth Hostel, LGBT, Indie, Slice of life story, Gay Themed, Gay Interest, Drama, Comedy, Film adaptation, Romantic drama

Genres

LGBTQ-related film, Social Drama, crime film, drama film, romance film

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