Interior. Leather Bar.

Director: Travis Mathews, James Franco
Cast: Val Lauren, James Franco, Travis Mathews, Christian Patrick, Brenden Gregory
Theatrical Release Date:
Festivals: Sundance Film Festival

Synopsis: To avoid an X rating, it was rumored that 40 minutes of gay S&M footage was cut from the controversial 1980 film, Cruising.Filmmakers James Franco and Travis Mathews re-imagine what was in the lost footage.

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