Imagine your life is somewhat complete with a house, job, and wife but then your best friend from college comes knocking at your door at 2 AM. During a pot-induced hedonistic party, a plan is hatched between the two friends to create an Art Film of “two really straight men having sex.” If they only knew how much this would affect all of their lives.
Writing
Improvised dialogue so real you'll cringe in recognition.
Acting
Duplass and Leonard's genuine discomfort is everything.
Direction
Lynn Shelton's mumblecore mastery at peak intimacy.
Director
Lynn Shelton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The entire film was shot in just 10 days with a skeleton crew, and most dialogue was improvised from a 3-page outline.
This premiered at Sundance during peak mumblecore era (2009), when 'two dudes talking in rooms' was somehow revolutionary indie cinema.
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