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  • Life Is Hot In Cracktown
  • Opened June 26, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 40 min.
  • R
    strong violence, rape, drug content throughout,sexuality,nudity, and pervasive language
  • Marybeth is a pre-op transsexual working as a prostitute and living with her lover, Benny, a small time burglar. In spite of their lines of work, they live a somewhat normal life as a married couple. Marybeth works the streets in the hopes of saving Read More
  • Cast: Kerry Washington, Victor Rasuk, Evan Ross, Shannyn Sossamon, Lara Flynn Boyle
  • Director: Buddy Giovinazzo
  • Genres: Crime Drama, Drama, Ensemble Film

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  • 50
    Los Angeles Times |

    While Giovinazzo's crude approach undercuts his occasional stab at gravitas,...

  • 40
    L.A. Weekly | Scott Foundas

    Life goes far past the boiling point for most of the characters in this...

  • 40
    Variety | Justin Chang

    Nowhere near as much fun as its title, playing out like an unusually obtuse...

  • 30
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    For those wearied by cliches about poverty, rote characterizations of...

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