Luster

"What Makes You Shine?"

2002 1h 30m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 21

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“What Makes You Shine?”

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Cast

Justin Herwick
Jackson
Shane Powers
Sam
Barry Wyatt
Jed
Susannah Melvoin
Sandra
Jonah Blechman
Billy
Sean Thibodeau
Derek
Willie Garson
Sonny Spike
Pamela Gidley
Alyssa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Everett Lewis
Writers: Everett Lewis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Leon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Justin Herwick and Shane Powers and Barry Wyatt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What Makes You Shine?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0325761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Everett Lewis directs. Michael Leon scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Michael Leon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Justin Herwick and Shane Powers and Barry Wyatt carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "What Makes You Shine?".
7IMDB entry: tt0325761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.