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Directed by
John Cameron Mitchell John Cameron Mitchell ... directed by
Written by
John Cameron Mitchell John Cameron Mitchell ... written by
Cast
Paul Dawson Paul Dawson ... James
Lindsay Beamish Lindsay Beamish ... Severin
Adam Hardman Adam Hardman ... Jesse, the John
Sook-Yin Lee Sook-Yin Lee ... Sofia
Raphael Barker Raphael Barker ... Rob
Peter Stickles Peter Stickles ... Caleb, the Stalker
PJ DeBoy PJ DeBoy ... Jamie
David Pittu David Pittu ... Jacuzzi Hunter
Jeff Whitty Jeff Whitty ... Jacuzzi Hunted
Mickey Cottrell Mickey Cottrell ... Dead Man in the Jacuzzi
Mary Beth Peil Mary Beth Peil ... Ann (Our Lady of the Gutter)
Shanti Carson Shanti Carson ... Leah, the Beautiful Couple
Jan Hilmer Jan Hilmer ... Nick, the Beautiful Couple
Mx Justin Vivian Bond Mx Justin Vivian Bond ... Justin Bond
Bradford Scobie Bradford Scobie ... Dr. Donut
Murray Hill Murray Hill ... Murray Hill
Ethan Eunson-Conn Ethan Eunson-Conn ... Sex-Not-Bombs Room D.J.
Stephen Kent Jusick Stephen Kent Jusick ... Creamy
Jonathan Caouette Jonathan Caouette ... Blondie-Grabber
Jay Brannan Jay Brannan ... Ceth
Derek Jackson Derek Jackson ... Derek
Rachel Friedman Rachel Friedman ... Yenta Voice (voice)
Paul Oakley Stovall Paul Oakley Stovall ... Magnus
Reg Vermue Reg Vermue ... The Albino
Ray Rivas Ray Rivas ... Shabbos Goy
Alan Mandell Alan Mandell ... Tobias, the Mayor
Bitch Bitch ... Bitch / Shortbus House Band
Lex Vaughn Lex Vaughn ... Bucky
Rachael C. Smith Rachael C. Smith ... Zoey (as Rachael Cyna Smith)
Yolonda Ross Yolonda Ross ... Faustus
JD Samson JD Samson ... Jid
Daniel Sea Daniel Sea ... Little Prince
Tanya Gagné Tanya Gagné ... The Wau Wau Sisters
Adrienne Truscott Adrienne Truscott ... The Wau Wau Sisters
Dirty Martini Dirty Martini ... Dirty Martini
Timmy Young Timmy Young ... Mikey / Oglesby the Puppet
The World Famous *BoB* The World Famous *BoB* ... The World Famous *BOB*
Eric Gilliland Eric Gilliland ... Eric Gilliland
Jasper James Jasper James ... Jasper
Grace Kahng Grace Kahng ... Suicide Nurse
Miriam Shor Miriam Shor ... Cheryl
Justin Hagan Justin Hagan ... Brad
Harry Slattery Harry Slattery ... Piñata Boy
Ralph Gunderman Ralph Gunderman ... Radio Announcer (voice)
Nate Calkins Nate Calkins ... Shortbus House Band
Christine Choi Christine Choi ... Shortbus House Band
Paul Festa Paul Festa ... Shortbus House Band / Sextra
Peter Gingerich Peter Gingerich ... Shortbus House Band
Scott Matthew Scott Matthew ... Shortbus House Band
Louis Schwadron Louis Schwadron ... Shortbus House Band
Jeannann Seidman Jeannann Seidman ... Shortbus House Band
Matt J. Way Matt J. Way ... Shortbus House Band
Brent Alberghini Brent Alberghini ... Sextra
Ashley Balavender Ashley Balavender ... Sextra
Jonathan Bastiani Jonathan Bastiani ... Sextra
John Caffery John Caffery ... Sextra
Anthony Cefala Anthony Cefala ... Sextra
Aeran Doron Aeran Doron ... Sextra
Dominique Doron Dominique Doron ... Sextra
Patrick Egan Patrick Egan ... Sextra
Cat Erickson Cat Erickson ... Sextra
Feva Feva ... Sextra
Colin Fitzpatrick Colin Fitzpatrick ... Sextra
Michael Freeland Michael Freeland ... Sextra (as Michael C. Freeland)
Shawn Frenté Shawn Frenté ... Sextra
Pamela Giaroli Pamela Giaroli ... Sextra
Joseph Gross Joseph Gross ... Sextra
Christopher Hamblin Christopher Hamblin ... Sextra
Timothy Heber Timothy Heber ... Sextra
Sienna Horton Sienna Horton ... Sextra
Bel Jordan Bel Jordan ... Sextra
Joseph Keckler Joseph Keckler ... Sextra
Bré Kelly Bré Kelly ... Sextra
Kenneth Lang Kenneth Lang ... Sextra
Lapis Luxury Lapis Luxury ... Sextra
Erin Markey Erin Markey ... Sextra
Janie Martinez Janie Martinez ... Sextra
Kelly McKay Kelly McKay ... Sextra
Jesse Miller Jesse Miller ... Sextra
Kristen Munchheimer Kristen Munchheimer ... Sextra
Nicole Pasulka Nicole Pasulka ... Sextra
Carlo Quispe Carlo Quispe ... Sextra
Emma Rander Emma Rander ... Sextra
David W. Robinson David W. Robinson ... Sextra
Jesse Sanford Jesse Sanford ... Sextra
Frank Susa Frank Susa ... Sextra
Tristan Taormino Tristan Taormino ... Sextra
Matt Thomas Matt Thomas ... Sextra
Layard Thompson Layard Thompson ... Sextra
Colten Tognazzini Colten Tognazzini ... Sextra
Jorge Torres Jorge Torres ... Sextra
Lix Velvet Lix Velvet ... Sextra
Will D. Ware Will D. Ware ... Sextra
Isabelle Woodley Isabelle Woodley ... Sextra
Leopard Zeppard Leopard Zeppard ... Sextra
Kris Anton Kris Anton ... Hungry March Band
Jason Candler Jason Candler ... Hungry March Band
Jon 'Corn Mo' Cunningham Jon 'Corn Mo' Cunningham ... Hungry March Band (as Jon Cunningham)
Luca Fadda Luca Fadda ... Hungry March Band
Emily Fairey Emily Fairey ... Hungry March Band
Julie Hair Julie Hair ... Hungry March Band
Michele Hardesty Michele Hardesty ... Hungry March Band
Jen Emma Hertel Jen Emma Hertel ... Hungry March Band
John Heyenga John Heyenga ... Hungry March Band
Ben Holtzman Ben Holtzman ... Hungry March Band
Richard Hutchins Richard Hutchins ... Hungry March Band
Sebastian Isler Sebastian Isler ... Hungry March Band
Joseph B. Keady Joseph B. Keady ... Hungry March Band
Quince Marcum Quince Marcum ... Hungry March Band
Ben Meyers Ben Meyers ... Hungry March Band
Anders Nelson Anders Nelson ... Hungry March Band
Greg Schneiderman Greg Schneiderman ... Hungry March Band
Sasha Sumner Sasha Sumner ... Hungry March Band
Samantha Tsisktinas Samantha Tsisktinas ... Hungry March Band
Sara Valentine Sara Valentine ... Hungry March Band
Theresa Westerdahl Theresa Westerdahl ... Hungry March Band
Okkon Yokoyama Okkon Yokoyama ... Hungry March Band
Uncredited Cast
Fast Ali Fast Ali ... Party Girl
Bart Allegretto Bart Allegretto ... Zack
Marc Bonan Marc Bonan ... House Band Guest
Daniel J. Gerstle Daniel J. Gerstle ... Club Guest
John Cameron Mitchell John Cameron Mitchell ... Sextra
Justin Tranter Justin Tranter ... Sextra
Produced by
Wouter Barendrecht Wouter Barendrecht ... executive producer
Alexis Fish Alexis Fish ... executive producer
Howard Gertler Howard Gertler ... producer
Pamela Hirsch Pamela Hirsch ... co-producer
Richie Jackson Richie Jackson ... co-executive producer
John Cameron Mitchell John Cameron Mitchell ... producer
Morgan Higby Night Morgan Higby Night ... associate producer
Tim Perell Tim Perell ... producer
Bobbi Thompson Bobbi Thompson ... co-executive producer
Michael J. Werner Michael J. Werner ... executive producer
Neil Westreich Neil Westreich ... associate producer
Richard Wofford Richard Wofford ... associate producer
Original Music by
Yo La Tengo Yo La Tengo ... original score by
Special Effects by
Thomas Viviano Thomas Viviano ... special effects
Visual Effects by
John Bair John Bair ... animator
Peter Heady Peter Heady ... digital intermediate iq editor / effects artist
Nathan Meier Nathan Meier ... assistant 3d modeler
Farah Parvez Farah Parvez ... assistant digital artist
Robert Dahlem Robert Dahlem ... main title designer
Stunts
Manny Siverio Manny Siverio ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
Miguel Arteta Miguel Arteta ... very special thanks
Rozie Bacchi Rozie Bacchi ... the producers wish to thank
Semi Chellas Semi Chellas ... the producers wish to thank
Jerry Ciccoritti Jerry Ciccoritti ... the producers wish to thank
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola ... the producers wish to thank
Douglas Coupland Douglas Coupland ... the producers wish to thank
David Cronenberg David Cronenberg ... the producers wish to thank
Andrea Dorfman Andrea Dorfman ... the producers wish to thank
Atom Egoyan Atom Egoyan ... the producers wish to thank
Fab Filippo Fab Filippo ... the producers wish to thank
Thom Fitzgerald Thom Fitzgerald ... the producers wish to thank
Bart Freundlich Bart Freundlich ... the producers wish to thank
Matthew Herrmann Matthew Herrmann ... the producers wish to thank
Ellen A. Huang Ellen A. Huang ... the producers wish to thank
Anne Hubbell Anne Hubbell ... very special thanks
Dan'l Linehan Dan'l Linehan ... the producers wish to thank
Moby Moby ... angel
Julianne Moore Julianne Moore ... the producers wish to thank
Nancy Nigrosh Nancy Nigrosh ... the producers wish to thank
Yoko Ono Yoko Ono ... the producers wish to thank
Jeremy Podeswa Jeremy Podeswa ... the producers wish to thank
Patricia Rozema Patricia Rozema ... the producers wish to thank
Michael Stipe Michael Stipe ... the producers wish to thank
Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant ... the producers wish to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: May 20, 2006
Theatrical Release: October 13, 2006
DVD Release: March 13, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: THINKFilm
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.1 / 10

IMDb

6.3 / 10

Metacritic

64 / 100

Production Companies
THINKFilm (presents)
Fortissimo Films (in association with)
Q Television (in association with)
Process Media (Process Productions)
Distributors
THINKFilm
  (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
THINKFilm
  (2007) (United States) (unrated) (DVD)
SundanceTV
  (2008) (United States) (Sundance Channel) (TV)
Oscilloscope
  (2021) (United States) (4K restoration) (theatrical)
Filming Locations
Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Sofia's office.)
New York City, New York, USA
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