A Midwest gay kid chases stardom and finds the gutter instead. Hollywood dreams, meet harsh reality.
Forced out of home by his religious mother for being gay, Ethan leaves Michigan for Hollywood to pursue his acting dreams. But he soon finds himself spiraling into drugs, prostitution, and homelessness.
Acting
Cade Becker's fragile desperation carries the whole thing.
Writing
Clift's script understands how dreams curdle in real time.
Director
William Clift
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director William Clift crowdfunded this after his own Hollywood struggles; Cade Becker was a literal unknown discovered via open casting.
The 2.5 TMDB score reflects voter bias against micro-budget queer trauma dramas more than actual merit—this film festival-circuited to genuine indie acclaim.
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