An irreverent and refreshing take on the queer world of sex, lust and unrequited love. Lanky, blue haired Jackson, record store employee and poet, is in love with most of the men in his life! A refreshing departure from the typical gay love story, LUSTER is a raw and darkly comic look at young punks in love.
Acting
Herwick's wounded longing in every awkward glance.
Writing
Lewis's dialogue crackles with bitter queer wit.
Costume
Blue hair and thrift store poetry — iconic early aughts.
Director
Everett Lewis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on digital video in 2001, it captures a specific pre-Grindr queer cruising economy now lost.
Director Everett Lewis self-financed after studios rejected it for being 'too gay, not gay enough, too depressing.'
US
