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The End of Cruising

The End of Cruising

20134.01h 17m

Overview

A documentary about gay male cruising and public sex and how it has changed over the years.

Directed by Antony Hickling
Written by Todd Verow
Produced by Todd Verow
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Top Cast

Philly Abe

Philly Abe

Mike Dreyden

Mike Dreyden

Dave Hickey

Dave Hickey

Antony Hickling

Antony Hickling

James Kleinmann

James Kleinmann

Ashley Ryder

Ashley Ryder

Matt Sizemore

Matt Sizemore

X

Xavier Stentz

Michael Vaccaro

Michael Vaccaro

Todd Verow

Todd Verow

Themes & Keywords

cruisinglgbtgay themegay hardcore

About The End of Cruising

The End of Cruising is a documentary, history film released in 2013 exploring themes of cruising, lgbt, gay theme, gay hardcore. Directed by Antony Hickling, it stars Philly Abe, Mike Dreyden, Dave Hickey. A documentary about gay male cruising and public sex and how it has changed over the years.

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