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A comedy about a massage parlor where the manager's biggest problem is keeping it clean. Good luck, buddy.
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Rub & Tug (2002)

cringe comedyindie awkwardnessearly 2000s time capsule

Overview

Comedy

The new manager of a full-body massage parlor must make sure his employees do not grant sexual favors to clients.

Flag of CACA
Content warning
vicesex trademassage parlor
sex work stigmaimmigration and exploitationmoral hypocrisyfound family

Standout Aspects

Acting

Don McKellar's spectacularly uncomfortable everyman energy.

Writing

Wants to be edgy but keeps pulling its punches.

Best for:Streaming: When you want obscure Canadian indie comedy energy.·Solo: So no one judges your questionable movie choices.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Massage parlor setting with transactional sex as premise.
S

Director

Soo Lyu

ReleasedSep 10, 2002
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Willow Pictures Inc.

Top Cast

Don McKellar

Don McKellar

Conrad

Kira Clavell

Kira Clavell

Cindy

Tara Spencer-Nairn

Tara Spencer-Nairn

Betty

Lindy Booth

Lindy Booth

Lea

Richard Zeppieri

Richard Zeppieri

Lawrence

Michael Cram

Michael Cram

Justin

Anthony Lemke

Anthony Lemke

Henry

Susanne Sutchy

Susanne Sutchy

April

Rafael Petardi

Rafael Petardi

Bob

Angelo Tsarouchas

Angelo Tsarouchas

Larry

Craig Warnock

Craig Warnock

Kevin

Noah Cappe

Noah Cappe

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Soo Lyu made this her feature debut after shorts; she later pivoted to television directing including episodes of 'Kim's Convenience.'

Cultural

This quietly belongs to a mini-wave of early-2000s Canadian indies exploring Asian-Canadian experiences through unconventional premises—think 'Double Happiness' but way messier.

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