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Shortbus (2006)

NC-17 · 2006-10-04 · 1h 41m · EN
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A group of New Yorkers caught up in their romantic/sexual milieu converge at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality, and loosely inspired by various underground NYC gatherings that took place in the early 2000s. Here, gay couple Jamie (PJ DeBoy) and James (Paul Dawson) meet Ceth (Jay Brannan), a young ex-model and aspiring singer.

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John Cameron MitchellDirector
Budget
$2M
Box office
$5.2M

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Paul DawsonPaul DawsonJamesLindsay BeamishLindsay BeamishSeverinAdam HardmanAdam HardmanJesseSook-Yin LeeSook-Yin LeeSofiaRaphael BarkerRaphael BarkerRobPeter SticklesPeter SticklesCalebPJ DeBoyPJ DeBoyJamieDavid PittuDavid PittuJacuzzi HunterJeff WhittyJeff WhittyJacuzzi HuntedMickey CottrellMickey CottrellDead Man in the JacuzziMary Beth PeilMary Beth PeilAnn, Our Lady of the GutterShanti CarsonShanti CarsonLeah

Keywords

New york cityLgbtBdsmMale homosexualityGayEroticismGay interestSuicide attemptPolyamoryDominatrixGay sexGay themeSex therapyGroup sexTranssexualityFree loveSwinger clubOrgasm

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityNew York City · Lgbt · BdsmMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference180579

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What is Shortbus about?

A group of New Yorkers caught up in their romantic/sexual milieu converge at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality, and loosely inspired by various underground NYC gatherings that took place in the early 2000s. Here, gay couple Jamie (PJ DeBoy) and James (Paul Dawson) meet Ceth (Jay Brannan), a young ex-model and aspiring singer.

How long is Shortbus?

Shortbus has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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