Mala Noche
1986 · Movie · NR · 75 min · ★ 6.1 · 91% critics
A lonely convenience store clerk becomes infatuated with a migrant worker he can barely communicate with, and the longing pushes him into unfamiliar emotional and sexual territory. As desire, distance, and misunderstanding build, the relationship grows increasingly complicated.
Also known as Bad Night
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1987-06-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (120 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to intimate, emotionally complicated queer romance in the vein of Desert Hearts; Not for you if you want an easy, upbeat love story or clear-cut relationships.
Pros: intimate queer longing; emotionally messy romance; strong sense of yearning | Cons: thin plot setup; uncomfortable power dynamics; emotionally uneasy tone
Themes
- salesclerk
- individual
- homeless person
- portland, oregon
- youth hostel
- hunger
- immigration
- corner shop
- hustler
- murder
- rebellious youth
- lgbt
- +2 more
Cast & crew
- DC
Doug Cooeyate
as Johnny
- TS
Tim Streeter
as Walt Curtis
- SD
Sam Downey
as Hotel Clerk
- NM
Nyla McCarthy
as Betty
- RM
Ray Monge
as Roberto Pepper
- RP
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
as Bob Pitchlynn
Gus Van Sant
as Guy at Hotel (uncredited)
Directed by Gus Van Sant