Strapped
TLA Releasing (2010)
Comedy, Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Road Trip
Not In Collection
#1338
7*
Seen ItYes
(4/28/2018 Dekkoo)
IMDB   6.7
95 mins USA / English
VoD 
Ben Bonenfant Hustler
Artem Mishin John
Michael Carlisi Gypsy Troubadour
Carlo D'Amore Leon
Katherine Celio Susan
Michael Klinger David
Raphael Barker Jacob
Nick Frangione
Paul Guerrier
Benjamin Bonenfant Hustler
Nick Frangione Gary
Paul Gerrior Sam
Katherine Celio David's Wife
Sharon Camhi Gypsy Band
John Kiernan Tommy
Mia Paschal Gypsy Band
Don Seaver Gypsy Band
Michael Vega Sexy Man
Director/Choreographer
Joseph Graham
Producer Raymond Murray
Derek Curl
Joseph Graham
Writer/Composer Joseph Graham
Cinematography Matthew Boyd


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.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Streaming, VoD Dekkoo

Notes
I'm not certain why the film is titled Strapped· I could be that "strapped" is used in the sense of needing money· It it also could be that it is used in the sense of being "confined"· The hustler needs money; and he settles on a profession he likes and does well - satisfying the various needs of his diverse clients· He is also confined, being lost in the building's maze· He is on a road trip, each stop enhancing disovery·
All films must end· And by the time we get near there you may have an inkling of of it· But no matter, this film is not about the end, but about the journey.