The Living End (1992)
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Cast
as Jon
as Luke
as Doctor
as Daisy
as Fern
as Darcy
as Barbie
as Peter
as Ken
as Twister Master
as 7-11 Couple
as 7-11 Couple
as Three Stooges Member
as Three Stooges Member
as Three Stooges Member
as NeoNazi
as Tarzan
as Jane
as Gus
as Arguing Couple at Ralphs
as Arguing Couple at Ralphs
as Buddhist
Critic Reviews for The Living End
All Critics (6) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (2)
It is visually vibrant (in a wonderful on-the- cheap kind of way). But its insightful fury is undercut by thrashes of immaturity. It's engaged with culture and angry at it.
Probably more valuable as a cultural artifact than a movie.
Self described by its director as "my most desperate movie," this road movie about two HIV-positive runaways and imposible love in th face of death, put Gregg Araki at the forefront of indie directors.
Audience Reviews for The Living End
I remember really liking this movie back in the 90's. Was excited to see it on DVD for rental. Well, I have to say I had forgotten most of the story apart from it being a road trip movie about two men living with AIDS, so I was interested to see if it was as good as I remembered. Though it's obviously dated now, I still found it quite compelling viewing with a unique style. Craig Gilmore in particular is great as Jon. Very sympathetic character. Won't be for all, is pretty bleak and confronting, but I found it worth the rewatch.
Super Reviewer
Araki brings great ideas to the table, but his execution leaves a lot to be desired. The two lead actors are consistently unconvincing, so their love story has no emotional resonance. Since the film relies heavily on a connection with the doomed lovers, the low performance quality hurts it badly. Nevertheless, it's very much a product of its time, and that works in its favour somehow. This is a cult classic with lots of bright possibilities, but most of them are unfulfilled.
Super Reviewer
A gripping road trip with the unique angle of having two HIV positive men take to the road to come to grips with their unsure future. Very good.
Super Reviewer
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