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Retake

A lonely, middle-aged man hires a male prostitute to recreate a road trip from his past.

Top Cast

  • Tuc Watkins

    Tuc Watkins

    Jonathan

  • Devon Graye

    Devon Graye

    Evan / Brandon / Adam

  • Derek Phillips

    Derek Phillips

    James

  • Kit Williamson

    Kit Williamson

    Scotty

  • Andrew Asper

    Andrew Asper

  • Sydelle Noel

    Sydelle Noel

    Iris

  • Jody Jaress

    Jody Jaress

    Debbie

Overview

A lonely, middle-aged man hires a male prostitute to recreate a road trip from his past.

Rating

6.0 / 10
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  • iieeef
    iieeef
    8 Mar 18, 2017

    Jonathan is a man in his late forties whose emotional center has been entirely decimated by his previous partner, and this film begins as he hires a male prostitute to accompany him on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. His hope is to recreate a moment he shared with his ex, down to every last precisely staged polaroid. A shaky premise to be sure, but disbelief is quickly suspended in the capable hands of the two lead actors. Played quietly by Tuc Watkins, Jonathan wears his pain in his eyes and in the occasional quiet outburst. Brandon, 25 years his junior, shares a similar depth of spirit, his will toughened by just trying to survive. With these two richly complex characters, Nick Corporon gives us a searingly raw account of two men finding each other amidst the land mines of their own heart break. With gorgeous handheld camera work that is at turns intimate and grandiose, this film takes us deep inside the damaged hearts of two individuals and leaves us believing again in the healing power of human connection. Not without its problems, but an absolute must see.

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