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Leather Jacket Love Story

  • 1997
  • Unrated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
541
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Leather Jacket Love Story (1997)
ComedyDramaRomance

Kyle is 18, an aspiring poet hoping to find inspiration by moving to the arty Silver Lake neighborhood of LA, and maybe love too. On day one, he finds a funky coffee shop, where he hopes to ... Read allKyle is 18, an aspiring poet hoping to find inspiration by moving to the arty Silver Lake neighborhood of LA, and maybe love too. On day one, he finds a funky coffee shop, where he hopes to do some writing, but instead meets an older hunk.Kyle is 18, an aspiring poet hoping to find inspiration by moving to the arty Silver Lake neighborhood of LA, and maybe love too. On day one, he finds a funky coffee shop, where he hopes to do some writing, but instead meets an older hunk.

  • Director
    • David DeCoteau
  • Writers
    • Rondo Mieczkowski
    • Jerry Goldberg
    • David DeCoteau
  • Stars
    • Sean Tataryn
    • Christopher Bradley
    • Geoff Moody
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    541
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David DeCoteau
    • Writers
      • Rondo Mieczkowski
      • Jerry Goldberg
      • David DeCoteau
    • Stars
      • Sean Tataryn
      • Christopher Bradley
      • Geoff Moody
    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sean Tataryn
    • Kyle
    Christopher Bradley
    Christopher Bradley
    • Mike
    Geoff Moody
    • Ian
    • (as Geoffrey Moody)
    Héctor Mercado
    Héctor Mercado
    • Sam
    • (as Hector Mercado)
    Stephen J. McCarthy
    • Madge
    • (as Steven J. McCarthy aka Madame Dish)
    Erin Krystle
    • Charella
    Craig Olsen
    • Amanda
    Mink Stole
    Mink Stole
    • Martine
    Nicholas Worth
    Nicholas Worth
    • Jack
    William Butler
    William Butler
    • Julian
    Worthie Meacham
    • Waitress
    • (as Worthie Meacham aka Momma)
    Arlene Golonka
    Arlene Golonka
    • Mom
    Dennis Larkin
    Dennis Larkin
    • Youth
    Sophie Poster
    • Grandma
    Daniel Escobar
    • Zana
    Bob Prest
    • Piercer
    Morris Kight
    • Grumpy Poet
    Steve Mateo
    Steve Mateo
    • Doorman
    • Director
      • David DeCoteau
    • Writers
      • Rondo Mieczkowski
      • Jerry Goldberg
      • David DeCoteau
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    User reviews18

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    guil12

    Gorgeous guys - well endowed.

    See this movie if only for the hunks that appear in it. Written by Rondo Mieczkowski and directed by David DeCoteau, the story isn't really that much. Young wasp kid, Kyle, played by cutie Sean Tataryn, who lives to write poetry, moves into Silver Lake to find another life experience. He does just that by meeting Mike, a biker hunk, played by Christopher Bradley. They get it on right away and sparks fly on the screen when these two let loose. Bradley isn't lacking where it counts, believe me. And Tataryn is a close second. It totally turned me on. But then our hero is an innocent young boy believing in first love being the only love. While the biker is an experienced rover with eyes for many. However, Kyle gets under his skin, in more ways than one. And soon we see that there is a heaven after all. Supporting actors all seem okay in their roles. The three campy drag queens have some funny lines and play it to the hilt. There is the older queen and his [girl] friend at the Cafe who reads his work [very badly] with a touch of melodrama. And Kyle's friend that eventually leads him to the baths where we have some very hot scenes, including our hero being ravished by not two but four naked guys at the same time. There isn't a spot on his adorable body that gets overlooked. And let us not forget the stripper at the club that unveils his most spectacular assets. Oh my! But love wins out the night Kyle finally gets to read his poem. Of course, it's all about Mike. I give this movie high ratings because it's great fun and would be a nice icebreaker on a late first date.
    gazebo

    Sexy fluff, but surprisingly poignant!

    This is a very light, very fluffy movie. I enjoyed seeing the great bodies of all these guys and I thought the drag queens were very funny. What took me by surprise is the particularly good acting of the two leads who play Kyle and Mike. They were utterly convincing as two guys, one young and idealistic, the other older and a little cynical, who fall in love after a hot one night stand. Kyle is young and idealistic and believe in falling in love forever with just one person. Mike, who's dated alot, is cynical, but yet drawn to the sweetness of Kyle. There is a little tension along the way as Kyle is jealous when he sees that Mike has a roving eye. But in the end, true love wins out! I was extremely touched when the movie ended with these two beautiful men simply embracing each other with love in their faces. This is a really sweet movie for gays and for the others who'd like to believe in true love.
    6mccarthyos

    Saved by the blonde

    I've just seen this film, 15 years after the event. It begins with the usual tedious clichés of gay-themed films: scene queens, bad drag and dull hunks. Once we get to see the young hero, a beautiful young actor by the name of Sean Tataryn, the plot evolves well. He falls for leather jacketed Christopher Bradley and the show goes from there. I see that one reviewer (who clearly needs glasses) thought the young man ugly. Dear God, he was one of the loveliest kids I've ever seen on the screen, more, he could act, turning in a sensitive and touching performance. I am truly sorry his career didn't develop.The film is a few beats better than most gay-themed films, and it was Sean who lifted it for me from a 4 to a 6.
    Dave-301

    Clever, and very horny

    Very clever little film. Loses a little by being black and white. "Kyle" isn't much to look at, unless you like them YOUNG looking; Mike's dreamy. Enough nudity to sustain interest beyond some pretty amateurish acting. Great first-date movie. Of course, it's a much better first date if both of you are boys.
    Alfonso-2

    Rent it Tonite!

    A sweet may-december romance between an ugly young poet and sexy well-hung biker into kink and of course, leather.There is a lot of nudity with well-hung muscular men and some very ugly smart ass young guys too.Thank God for Older men.The movie moves in two directions at once,featuring the wild sex that the older man is used to...There is a stripper with a nice body and lots of Uh hum....reason to be proud of his body.Then there is the sappy poetry the young kyle writes.A nice turn by the drag queens as defenders of the community and Mink Stole as usual steals the show.

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    • Trivia
      California Gay rights pioneer Morris Kight appears in a cameo as a grumpy poet, his only feature film appearance.
    • Connections
      References Casablanca (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Pump That Body
      Written by Ron Beck

      Performed by D.O.P.E.

      featuring Holly Amber

      Published by RB Songs, ASCAP

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Former Official Producer's site for the film - No longer active as of February 2014. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • История любви в кожаной куртке
    • Filming locations
      • Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA(Where Kyle moves to, first driving scene.)
    • Production companies
      • Leather Jacket Productions
      • Goldeco Pictures
      • Here Studios
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    • Budget
      • $67,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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