Writer-director Brad Davis adapted his own coming-out play,
Poor Superman for film, and the result is a perceptively character study that never feels cramped or static.
Acclaimed Canadian artist David (Troy Ruptash) feels hemmed in by his cliquish reputation and decides he needs to reconnect with the reality. Though his art has made him wealthy, David takes a job waiting tables at his transvestite friend Shannon's (Thom Allison) favorite hangout, which is owned by married couple Matt (Vincent Corazza) and Violet (Cherilee Taylor). Meanwhile, David’s nosey friend Kryla (Lynda Boyd), a newspaper reporter, gets wind of his novel approach to unblocking t...
Released:
2001
Rated:
NR
Length:
88 mins