Summary
This darkly comedic drama follows the erotic exploits of Jonathan Barrows, a narcissistic college professor whose sexual fascination with his own body leads him to down a path of increasingly disturbed behavior. Forsaking priests and others who lust for him, Barrows soon pays a high price for his excessive self-love.
Good for
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 41GoodWatch 40
IMDb4.1
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most comedies, −11 min on the typical 100
typical 10089Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
2008
October 1, 2008
18 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityIntense
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
14 of 14
Matt RiddlehooverJonathan Barrows
Amy KellyGina
Peter SticklesBrian
Jeff Dylan GrahamBobby
Jillian LaurenMargaret / The Pop Star- MCMiriam ClimenhagaBeate
Starina JohnsonAndrea- LMLady MonsterMandy - the Translucent Woman
- FKFrankie KrainzThe Desk Clerk
- BOBetti OMiss Grimmlager
- CDCameron DeVictorThe Advisor
Thashana McQuistonSasha- NSNairba SirrahDr. Mendoza
- KMKitty MitchellBernice
Directing · 1
- Steve Balderson Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Joseph Suglia Screenplay
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