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Down Low

  • 2023
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.8K
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Down Low (2023)
A deeply repressed man, the uninhibited young man that gives him a happy ending, and all the lives they ruin along the way.
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A deeply repressed man, the uninhibited young man that gives him a happy ending, and all the lives they ruin along the way.A deeply repressed man, the uninhibited young man that gives him a happy ending, and all the lives they ruin along the way.A deeply repressed man, the uninhibited young man that gives him a happy ending, and all the lives they ruin along the way.

  • Director
    • Rightor Doyle
  • Writers
    • Phoebe Fisher
    • Lukas Gage
  • Stars
    • Zachary Quinto
    • Lukas Gage
    • Judith Light
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rightor Doyle
    • Writers
      • Phoebe Fisher
      • Lukas Gage
    • Stars
      • Zachary Quinto
      • Lukas Gage
      • Judith Light
    • 38User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos5

    Official Trailer
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    Down Low: Duke
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    Down Low: My Fault
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    Down Low: My Fault
    Down Low: Meet Buck
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    Down Low: Meet Buck
    Down Low: Chill
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    Down Low: Chill

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    Zachary Quinto
    Zachary Quinto
    • Gary
    Lukas Gage
    Lukas Gage
    • Cameron
    Judith Light
    Judith Light
    • Sandy
    Simon Rex
    Simon Rex
    • Buck…
    Sebastian Arroyo
    Sebastian Arroyo
    • Sammy…
    Christopher Reed Brown
    Christopher Reed Brown
    • Raymond
    Dominique Lawson
    Dominique Lawson
    • Mitchell
    Joseph Bessette
    Joseph Bessette
    • Funeral Priest
    Audra McDonald
    Audra McDonald
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    • Director
      • Rightor Doyle
    • Writers
      • Phoebe Fisher
      • Lukas Gage
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    User reviews38

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    8marnisn

    Exactly what is expected

    A funny, dark comedy that doesn't try to be more than it is. Thoroughly enjoyed it as a gay movie that doesn't try to be groundbreaking and moving etc trying to win awards by showing the immense struggle of being a gay man and coming out.

    The relationship between Cameron and Gary is incredibly endearing and provide some proper laughs.

    A fresh take one what could be seen as an overdone premise, taking what would generally be a thriller and turning it into a light hearted dark comedy.

    Absolutely added to my list of favourites for light watching, and will be giving this another viewing in a few months.

    Zachary quinto and Lukas Cage both are amazing in this.
    8Lolarobot

    No, this is not Schindler's list, but it is highly entertaining.

    Boy was this refreshing. Everyone did such a good job and it's good to see some fresh faces. Zachary and Judith you did an amazing job, and this new guy Lukas is amazing. It was a little bit sick and twisted, but it was enjoyable and it was entertaining and it was fresh and it was original. There's so many boring scripts out there.

    I wish there were more movies like this available. It deviates so much from the standard trope.

    The acting was really impeccable. I'm not sure who the writer was, but they did a really good job, and the scenery was great, and I like the whole psychological element behind everything.

    Good job, everyone.
    6justahunch-70549

    A bit of odd fun

    Unusual little thing, to put it mildly since it involves a divorced man who realizes he is gay and who in the space of one day has three men for hire over to his beautiful home. One is to give him a massage, one is for him to have sex with and one is another male prostitute who likes having sex with the deceased. In the midst of this is a visit from a neighbor (Judith Light) who is whacked out of her mind on medications and gets locked in the place. This starts off terribly primarily due to the ridiculous characterization of the massage guy, but it and he improve as it goes along. That character, played by Lucas Gage, eventually becomes more likable, but the film's saving grace is the performance of Zachary Quinto who is really rather good in this as a sad and troubled man. Parts of this black comedy work very well, some doesn't, and there is surprising humor popping up here and there. Unfortunately, much like the beginning the ending is a mess. There is also the required sex scene and given that it is performed by two gay actors, it is spectacularly unerotic. American films about gay men tend to be rather poor, so this is a bit of a surprise being as good as it is, though it does take some tolerance, but hey, it's a comedy even if it does end with someone committing a major crime that they don't seem to be aware of.
    5tvpvdbh

    Fun at first but then WTF?

    Enjoyed the first half of this. A lot of fun, great chemistry, fun performances. Zachary Quinto's turn as a sexually repressed guy goes a little stale. Lukas Gage's character starts to feel a little one-note as well. Judith Light is wonderful as always. And a fun cameo by Simon Rex. Then it takes a darker turn that suddenly feels a lot less funny, if not disturbing. The movie had created a nice reality bubble that was fun to experience. Until, damn, it gets dark. Then suddenly we're out of that bubble into a world that features Audra McDonald, whose fierce realness feels completely at odds with the rest of the movie. I was totally willing to suspend disbelief and go along for the ride for the first half, but it asked too much at the end. From laughter to what the f-- in 90 minutes. Can't really recommend.
    7phoneticnachos

    Not perfect, but perfectly alright

    This is more of the type of newish humor that needs to be written. Like "Bros" it is a refreshing and more normal way to portray gay people in cinema.

    Very clever writing good jokes, funny scenarios and quippy scenes without being too kitschy.

    Hopefully this does well and they keep making more dark/black comedies like this.

    Next I want to see a gay version of a satire Christopher Guest type movie, that would be cool.

    Then they could do a murder mystery type, then a gay themed sci-fi one.

    Not perfect, and that's ok, nothing in life, let alone cinema is a 10/10, just like no person is a 10.

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    • Trivia
      The final scene of the movie is a recreation of the famous fresco painting in the Sistene Chapel, "The Creation of Adam" By Michelangelo.
    • Quotes

      Buck: You guys ever seen Gone Girl?

      Gary, Cameron: Just the part with Ben Affleck's dick.

      Cameron: Gary.

      Gary: What I love Ben Affleck.

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gizli Kapaklı
    • Production companies
      • FilmNation Entertainment
      • Sui Generis Pictures
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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