Super 8½
Sep 08 1994
•2h 39m
•Drama, Comedy
A down-on-his-luck adult film star sees a chance to make a comeback via a lesbian documentary film-maker, but she is exploiting him to get financial backing for her pet project.
Cast
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Bruce LaBruce
Bruce
Stacy Friedrich
Googie / Jane Friday
Mikey Mike
Johnny Eczema
Christeen Martin
Wednesday Friday
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