New Orleans, 1981. Sonny Phillips, just discharged from the Army, returns home. The only life he's known is as a gigolo, working for his mother, but he wants to leave that behind. However, the job his Army buddy promised doesn't materialize, and he can't escape his past.
Directed by Nicolas Cage
new orleans, louisiana
gigolo
military discharge
1980s
army veteran
soul searching
new orleans
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.7 / 5
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Cast
James Franco
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Brenda Blethyn
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Crew
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Director
Clint Mansell
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Cage
Producer
Norman Golightly
Producer
Paul Brooks
Producer
Randy Gerston
Music Supervisor
Glenn S. Gainor
Co-Executive Producer
Jeffery Passero
Casting
Joe Barnett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Popular Reviews
14 reviews
Lulu
9.0★ · 01/14/26
I, too, crash out like that in my car every morning
I, too, crash out like that in my car every morning
Aedan
5.0★ · 08/03/25
I wonder how the rain scene in this compares to the notebook. Maybe that’ll be my next watch
I wonder how the rain scene in this compares to the notebook. Maybe that’ll be my next watch
Stella
5.0★ · 07/06/24
I will ABSOLUTELY pay to have sex with James Franco Top costumer right here 🙋♀️
I will ABSOLUTELY pay to have sex with James Franco Top costumer right here 🙋♀️
TheBeasta
6.0★ · 01/15/24
This is the only thing Nic Cage has ever directed and may be the only thing he will ever direct…
This is the only thing Nic Cage has ever directed and may be the only thing he will ever direct…
PeachSprite
3.8★ · 06/09/22
i never knew i needed nic cage as a gay austin powers rip off in my life but i’m so glad i got it
i never knew i needed nic cage as a gay austin powers rip off in my life but i’m so glad i got it
