Shortbus

Shortbus

6.3IMDb Score
Released:2006-10-04
Duration:101 min
Director:John Cameron Mitchell
Actors:Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy, Lindsay Beamish, Jay Brannan
Production:Fortissimo Films, Q Television, Process Productions

Overview:

In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

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