Summary
Self-effacing, boyish Sean moves to LA to pursue a career in movies but finds it tougher than he imagined. He stumbles onto porn star Johnny Rebel - a handsome, muscled dream of men and women alike - who awakens Sean’s deep obsession.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 51Audiences 51GoodWatch 52
Metascore53
Tomatometer49%
User score7.0
IMDb5.7
Audience score25%
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
2001
February 11, 2001
25 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more23 people
- Scott GurneyJohnny Rebel
- Michael CunioSean McGinnis
- Roxanne DayBabylon
- Taylor NegronTony Brooks
- Debbie HarryMarcella
- Penn BadgleyYoung Sean
- Adina PorterSilver
- Richard RiehleSam Martins
Tim BagleyAlan Dieser- RMRuben MaderaHector Flores
Josh HollandBrian
Mickey CottrellAunty at Bar / Ralph Shifflett
Guinevere TurnerVideo Store Clerk
Robert WaldenChad Cox
David PevsnerCasting Man- AZAndy ZefferRick Daniels
Chi Chi LaRueChi Chi LaRue
Ron JeremyRon Jeremy
Lori AlanHarmony- HSHeather Shannon RyanL.A. Actress
- GVGale Van CottCasting Woman
- SMSharon McCormickSean's Mama
- SMStephen Michael PaceJeb Gordon
Directing · 2
- Richard Glatzer Director
- Wash Westmoreland Director, Writer
Production · 4
- Rose Kuo Executive Producer
- Victoria Robinson Producer
- John Sylla Producer
- Elisabeth Jereski Casting
Camera · 1
- Mark Putnam Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Geraldine Peroni Editorial Consultant
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Bethany Ritz Wardrobe Supervisor
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