William Friedkin (The French Connection & The Exorcist) directed this conventional thriller. The only thing that sets it apart is the setting which is the gay S&M scene of 1980 New York. Al Pacino plays the ambitious rookie cop who wants to rise fast in the department, therefore agrees to go undercover as a gay hustler to catch a serial killer in the seedy S&M world. Karen Allen is cast as the love interest to remind that Pacino is not gay. The filmmakers took a risk for a subject that's too edgy for the mainstream audience and makes the film stand out. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Cruising
William Friedkin (The French Connection & The Exorcist) directed this conventional thriller. The only thing that sets it apart is the setting which is the gay S&M scene of 1980 New York. Al Pacino plays the ambitious rookie cop who wants to rise fast in the department, therefore agrees to go undercover as a gay hustler to catch a serial killer in the seedy S&M world. Karen Allen is cast as the love interest to remind that Pacino is not gay. The filmmakers took a risk for a subject that's too edgy for the mainstream audience and makes the film stand out. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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