Straight-Jacket

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Straight-Jacket

2004

1h 36m

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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22 Reviews

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1950s Hollywood heartthrob Guy Stone (Matt Letscher) is a wildly popular leading man. The public loves to gossip about Guy's conquests of the opposite sex, but the young actor has a secret: While he is involved in an abundance of flings, none of them involve women. Guy's agent, Jerry (Veronica Cartwright), convinces him to marry the unassuming Sally (Carrie Preston) to maintain his reputation. However, soon after the wedding, Guy develops feelings for a writer named Rick (Adam Greer).

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Critics Consensus

Straight Jacket succeeds in its moments of lighthearted comedy, but ultimately collapses under the weight of its serious -- and clumsily imparted -- messages.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

01/07/2005

2/4

It has verve, color and energy, but there's something fundamentally bogus about it, and whenever it takes a turn into seriousness, entire moments fall apart.

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Robert K. Elder

Chicago Tribune

01/06/2005

3/4

Day's pyrotechnic dialogue and instinctive comic timing make Straight-Jacket a delight.

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Joe Leydon

Variety

12/23/2004

A fey and frisky farce with a fabulous fashion sense.

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Stephen Rebello

The Advocate

04/20/2022

Straight-Jacket's themes -- the price of staying in the closet, the pain of being an unwitting beard, the McCarthy witch hunts that destroyed lives -- are way too rich to merely get popped like champagne bubbles in a campy comedy.

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David Noh

Film Journal International

03/01/2007

On film, things play as flatly as any failed souffl.

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Sean P. Means

Salt Lake Tribune

02/25/2005

3/4

Until it tries to mean something, Straight-Jacket is an enjoyably manic little farce whose wit far exceeds its production budget.

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Sue F

@RT61232396 10/21/2024

A delightful comedy with heart. I don't often watch indie movies but I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed this one. Everyone did a great job acting out their roles, especially Guy, Sally, and Jerry. Butler character probably had some of my favorite lines. It's really witty and shows a rare perspective from old hollywood. This movie needs more recognition.

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Ja K

@RT90511960 04/17/2024

A very well-made movie base loosely based on Rock Hudson. Loved it!

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07/20/2022

The movie had some good laughs, but then when it tried to get serious, came off melodramatic and hacky. Cartwright, Letscher, and Preston made the most of the somewhat flimsy material, but Greer's stiff, wooden performance made his character, who could veer into self-righteous self-importance, unlikeable.

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01/21/2012

Very campy style with bright colours and cheesy lines and sore thumb CGI, but Michael Emerson's performance and the comedic timings keep it funny and going.

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12/27/2010

Straight up, the funniest gay comedy I've seen. How nice to see a gay themed movie and not wince at the acting or production values. OK, well a few of the CGI establishment shots were wince-inducing, but I think they were supposed to be making fun of matte paintings. This one's a "don't miss".

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09/18/2010

This zany and over-the-top movie is good for a few laughs!

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Synopsis

1950s Hollywood heartthrob Guy Stone (Matt Letscher) is a wildly popular leading man. The public loves to gossip about Guy's conquests of the opposite sex, but the young actor has a secret: While he is involved in an abundance of flings, none of them involve women. Guy's agent, Jerry (Veronica Cartwright), convinces him to marry the unassuming Sally (Carrie Preston) to maintain his reputation. However, soon after the wedding, Guy develops feelings for a writer named Rick (Adam Greer).

Director: Richard Day
Producer: Michael Warwick
Screenwriter: Richard Day
Distributor: Regent Releasing
Production Co: SRO Pictures
Genre: Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 26, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.5K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround