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1985 Certificate 15
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Shot on a shoestring in 1985, this gently paced debut from Gus Van Sant (DRUGSTORE COWBOY) follows liquor-store cashier, Walt (Tim Streeter), in his one-sided affection for Johnny, a Mexican day labourer. Filmed in grainy black and white, MALA NOCHE (Spanish for 'bad night') arranges itself into a series of poetic, and often .. Read more

Starring Tim Streeter, Bob Pitchlynn, Ray Monge, Doug Cooeyate
Director Gus Van Sant
Genres Drama

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Mala Noche

Shot on a shoestring in 1985, this gently paced debut from Gus Van Sant (DRUGSTORE COWBOY) follows liquor-store cashier, Walt (Tim Streeter), in his one-sided affection for Johnny, a Mexican day labourer. Filmed in grainy black and white, MALA NOCHE (Spanish for 'bad night') arranges itself into a series of poetic, and often heartbreaking, vignettes around Portland's skid row, as Walt pursues his reluctant obsession.

Starring Tim Streeter, Bob Pitchlynn, Ray Monge, Doug Cooeyate, Nyla McCarthy
Director Gus Van Sant
Studio PALISADES TARTAN
Run time DVD: 1 hr 15 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 28 Apr 2008
Production year: 1985
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  • Van Sant's winning feature debut (made on 16mm for an incredible $25,000) tells the tale of a shabby store-boy's brief... read more on Time Out

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    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    One for Gus van Sant fans

    Gus van Sant is a curious director - some of his movies I really like, Elephant and Paranoid Park, for example. Others, like Psycho, you just wonder why he made... more

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    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    One for Gus van Sant fans

    Gus van Sant is a curious director - some of his movies I really like, Elephant and Paranoid Park, for example. Others, like Psycho, you just wonder why he made... more

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    • Shot on a shoestring in 1985, this gently paced debut from Gus Van Sant (DRUGSTORE COWBOY) follows liquor-store cashier, Walt (Tim Streeter), in his one-sided affection for Johnny, a Mexican day ...