Straight Jacket

February. 01,2004      R
Rating:
6.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In 1950's Hollywood, movie star Guy Stone must marry a studio secretary in order to conceal his homosexuality. Sally has no idea her marriage is a sham, though, and turns Guy's life upside-down. However, soon after the wedding, Guy develops feelings for a writer named Rick.

Matt Letscher as  Guy Stone
Carrie Preston as  Sally Stone
Adam Greer as  Rick Foster
Veronica Cartwright as  Jerry Albrecht
Victor Raider-Wexler as  Saul Ornstein
Jack Plotnick as  Freddie Stevens
Michael Emerson as  Victor
Miss Coco Peru as  Bernice Ornstein
Adrian Neil as  Jeroen
David Burke as  Ray

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Reviews

SpecialsTarget
2004/02/01

Disturbing yet enthralling

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Tacticalin
2004/02/02

An absolute waste of money

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Myron Clemons
2004/02/03

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

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Cissy Évelyne
2004/02/04

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

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