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The tragic true story of best friends Steve Driver and Tom Dong, two low end porn actors who sought fame but gained infamy.

Mentioned by reference (not name) in "The Accent Whisperers of Hollywood" (New York Ties, July 20, 2017), discussing dialect coach Samara Bay and her work with Nathan Stewart-Jarrett .

Stephen chose his character name Stephen Driver after his favorite film, "Taxi Driver."

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    • Author: Xinetan
    You have never seen this movie before. It's original, funny, sad and the best film I've seen in my 5 years at Sundance.

    It's this strange combination of drama and comedy, orchestrated so methodically that it leaves me wondering how it could be better.

    The acting was amazing, the score was amazing, the directing was amazing. Most importantly, the scenes were so impactful. During the survey of the studio I was laughing so hard I could barely hear what they were saying. During the pitch to Steve's father I was so distraught that I couldn't help but appreciate how human the characters where. During Tampa's sex scene I was angry and sad. No matter what the scene, I was fully engaged - and loved every minute of it.
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    • Author: Vizuru
    Hands down the best film AND experience I have ever had at the Sundance Film Festival in my past 5 years attending.

    IMDB lists this movie as a Drama, and I would have to disagree with that primary label. While it does tell the dramatic true story of 2 low end porn actors, mope's as they are called in the industry, this movie is very much in a unique genre of comedy and drama, in its' own right.

    Throughout the film I found myself laughing so hard, that at times I was crying and almost had to step out of the theater, as the comedic situations and dialogue were too much to take in. The film's fantastic pacing and approach to its unique genre allowed for the story arc to perfectly transition from that of a comedy to a drama. As the film approached its climatic and very dramatic ending, I was in awe that I could find myself empathizing with the character of Steve Driver, when merely 20 minutes ago I was outright laughing at his quest and approach to situations he would find himself in.

    While watching, you can't help but laugh at the situations the two main characters find themselves in, as well as their devotion and dedication to their 'craft'. The serious demeanor of the characters, in their absurd and degrading positions within the industry, pushes the viewer to root for them in their plight for fame, while also pitying them at the same time. The motivation by both Steve Driver and Tom Dong is admirable, even if what they are seeking is downright degrading and laughable. The film provides a perfect mixture of both absurd comedic situations and dialogue, as well as the dramatic humanization of the characters as they interact with family, friends and crack whores about their hopes and dreams.

    After the film ended, even the Q&A with the director was hilarious to listen to. One viewer asked; 'why there weren't more dick's in the film', stating that the director seemed to have more female body parts shown than male, at which point the director answered: "You want more dicks? I can add more dicks" and then proceeded to take a poll from the audience asking whom among us wanted more dicks to be added to the film, with everyone's hands promptly being raised.

    I really hope that this movie gets a wide release soon, as I cannot wait to see it again in theaters. And along with the Sundance audience's demands, hopefully with more dicks this time.
  • Credited cast:
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Nathan Stewart-Jarrett - Steve Driver
    Kelly Sry Kelly Sry - Tom Dong
    Brian Huskey Brian Huskey - Eric
    Max Adler Max Adler - Chris
    David Arquette David Arquette - Rocket
    Tonya Cornelisse Tonya Cornelisse - Tampa
    Clayton Rohner Clayton Rohner - Dad
    Peggy Dunne Peggy Dunne - Mom
    Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
    Marc Barnes Marc Barnes - Tony
    Angel Cardenas Angel Cardenas - Treetop
    Nash Carter Nash Carter - Kayla
    Annie Cruz Annie Cruz - Nora
    Chance Guess Chance Guess - Dude 1
    John Haegele John Haegele - Wiz
    Kasey Keys Kasey Keys - Movie Store Employee
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