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The Living End
The Living End
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1992
1h 25m
6.7(93 votes)
Crime
Drama
Romance

Overview

Two HIV-positive young men — a semi-employed film critic and a hot hustler — tear off on a cross-country crime spree.

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Production Companies

Strand Releasing

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Cast & Crew

22 members
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Mike Dytri

Luke

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Craig Gilmore

Jon

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Mark Finch

Doctor

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Mary Woronov

Daisy

Mary Woronov
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Johanna Went

Fern

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Darcy Marta

Darcy

Darcy Marta
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Scott Goetz

Peter

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Brett Vail

Ken

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Nicole Dillenberg

Barbie

Nicole Dillenberg
Directing

Stephen Holman

7-11 Couple

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Magie Song

7-11 Couple

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Peter Lanigan

Three Stooges

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Jon Gerrans

Three Stooges

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Sound

Jack Kofman

Three Stooges

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Crew

Chris Mabli

Melrose NeoNazi

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Michael Now

Tarzan

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Michael Haynes

Jane

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Peter Gramé

Gus

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Craig Lee

Ralphs Couple

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Torie Chickering

Ralphs Couple

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Production

Jordan Beswick

Buddhist

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Directing

Paul Bartel

Twister Master

Paul Bartel

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