Egyptian Theatre (Venue Partner)
6712 Hollywood Blvd
323.466.3456
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Cruising
- When
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Wednesday Mar 26, 2008 (7:30pm)
- Where
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Directions: The Egyptian Theatre is just east of Highland Avenue between Las Palmas Avenue and McCadden Place. Metro Stop: Hollywood & Highland
- Price
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$10
- Links
Gay serial killers in film are always going to be a bit of a gamble. William Friedkin's 1980 feature Cruising was critically and commercially dead on arrival — activists protested the premise before production even began. It tells the story of a young, straight cop (Al Pacino) who infiltrates New York's homosexual S&M scene in search of a grisly murderer. Ironically, the movie defies its critics; almost 30 years later (and barring a few cringe-worthy stereotypes), Cruising holds up as a liberating snapshot of gay, pre-AIDS Gotham. It also features a poignant performance from Pacino, who acts against the script, carrying a character and story that should be questioned, but certainly not dismissed.
