The Skinny (film)
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| Directed by | Patrik-Ian Polk |
| Written by | Patrik-Ian Polk |
| Starring | Jussie Smollett Anthony Burrell Blake Young-Fountain Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman Shanika Warren-Markland |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Skinny is a 2012 American
Plot
The film tells the story of five friends who are
Cast
- Jussie Smollett as Magnus
- Blake Young-Fountain as Sebastian
- Shanika Warren-Markland as Langston
- Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman as Joey
- Anthony Burrell as Kyle
- Jennia Fredrique as Savannah
- Dustin Ross as Ryan
- Robb Sherman as Junot
- B. Scott as Candy
- Darryl Stephens as Nurse
- Seth Gilliam as HIV testing worker
- Wilson Cruz as Dr. Velasquez
- Derrick L. Briggs as Rapist #1
- Dewayne Queen as Rapist #2
- Zeric Armenteros
- Bassey Ikpi as herself
- Phat Daddy
- Hot Rod
Release
The film screened at several festivals and has a limited theatrical run before premiered on Logo on July 8, 2012.[2]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics upon release.[4][5][6] Variety reviewed the film; critic Dennis Harvey dubbed the film a "likable seriocomic ensembler".[4] Further, Harvey wrote: "Performers, including several prior Polk players, make for pleasant company. Production values are decent on a budget, though the Manhattan setting isn’t used to maximum advantage."[4] The Hollywood Reporter praised the film's depiction of gay black men, but criticized some of the vulgarity, concluding that the film "deals refreshingly, if at times too candidly, with the love lives of black gay characters".[5]
See also
References
- ^ Jasmin (2012-04-03). "Patrik-Ian Polk ("Noah's Arc," "Punks") Releases New Comedy "The Skinny"". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ Patrik Ian Polk's new film, The Skinny Archived October 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Thefutureforward.blogspot.com
- ^ a b c Harvey, Dennis (2012-05-03). "The Skinny". Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ a b "The Skinny: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ "Essential Opinion: The Skinny". The Gay Essential Film Blog. 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
External links
- Official website
- The Skinny at IMDb
