Gay Kyle Peoples never wanted to be the man he has become in his 30s, an accountant stuck in a dead end job, with a lover who is more successful than he and a family that doesn't get him at all. So when a night of partying leads to a new family of friends and fun, Kyle sees an opportunity for escape from reality. But Kyle's new friendship with Maia and Dusty and the trio's love of crystal meth eventually cost Kyle his job, his companion, his home and his family. Kyle's escape becomes his trap, the party is an illusion and the crystal is slowly killing him, physically and psychologically. When he finally bottoms out and is no longer the young man his father once boasted about with pride, Kyle must choose: life or meth.
Acting
Lukas Haas commits to every ugly phase of Kyle's decline.
Writing
Jane Clark's script avoids redemption porn for something messier.
Director
Jane Clark
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during a wave of queer indie cinema grappling with meth's devastating impact on gay communities, particularly in West Coast cities.
Wilson Cruz's casting as Julian carries meta-weight: his groundbreaking role as Rickie on My So-Called Life made him one of TV's first openly gay teen characters, now playing someone watching a younger gay man destroy himself.
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