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Mala Noche

Mala Noche

If you fuck with the bull, you get the horn!

19876.11h 15m

Overview

Walt is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny. Though Walt has little in common with the object of his affections — including a shared language — his desire to possess Johnny prompts a sexual awakening that results in a tangled love triangle.

Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Gus Van Sant, Walt Curtis
Produced by Gus Van Sant
Box OfficeBudget: $23K0

Top Cast

D

Doug Cooeyate

Johnny

T

Tim Streeter

Walt Curtis

S

Sam Downey

Hotel Clerk

N

Nyla McCarthy

Betty

R

Ray Monge

Roberto Pepper

R

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Bob Pitchlynn

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Guy at Hotel (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

salesclerkindividualhomeless personportland, oregonyouth hostelhungerimmigrationcorner shophustlermurderrebellious youthlgbtgay theme

About Mala Noche

Mala Noche is a drama, romance film released in 1987 exploring themes of salesclerk, individual, homeless person, portland, oregon, youth hostel, hunger. Directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Doug Cooeyate, Tim Streeter, Sam Downey. Walt is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny. Though Walt has little in common with the object of his affections — including a shared language — his desire to possess Johnny prompts a sexual awakening that results in a tangled love triangle.

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