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Totally F***ed Up

Totally F***ed Up

Comedy · Drama · 1994

Gay, alienated Los Angeles teens have a hard time as their parents kick them out of their homes, they don’t have money, their lovers cheat, and they are harassed by gay-bashers.

Movie details

Totally F***ed Up

“Another homo movie by Gregg Araki”

1994 Comedy · Drama 1h 20m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

Gay, alienated Los Angeles teens have a hard time as their parents kick them out of their homes, they don’t have money, their lovers cheat, and they are harassed by gay-bashers.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Gregg Araki

Written by

Gregg Araki

James Duval

James Duval

Andy

Gilbert Luna

Gilbert Luna

Steven

S

Susan Behshid

Michele

Lance May

Lance May

Deric

Jenee Gill

Jenee Gill

Patricia

Roko Belic

Roko Belic

Tommy

Alan Boyce

Alan Boyce

Ian

Court is in session

Put Totally F***ed Up on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.