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The '90s softcore 'Jack & Jill' pun nobody asked for but everyone watched at 2am.
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Different Strokes (1998)

skinemax chicaccidental comedyLA dreamscape

Overview

DramaRomance

A Los Angeles fashion model falls in love with a female art director during a photo shoot which puts their newfound romance at odds with the model's photographer boyfriend.

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Content warning
photographysoftcoremodelsexual awakeningmenage a trois

Standout Aspects

Costume

Peak late-'90s fashion crimes preserved in amber.

Score

Saxophone-heavy soundtrack that never stops trying.

Best for:Solo: 2am curiosity with remote in hand, questioning life choices.·Friends: Irony-forward group roast session. Bring beverages.·Background: Ambient '90s synth saxophone for your apartment.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Extensive softcore sequences with 'artistic' photography framing.
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Director

Michael Paul Girard

ReleasedJun 25, 1998
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feellight
Coastline Films

Top Cast

Dana Plato

Dana Plato

Jill Martin

Bentley Mitchum

Bentley Mitchum

Jack

Landon Hall

Landon Hall

Jill

David Millbern

David Millbern

Rick

Gabriella Hall

Gabriella Hall

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Dana Plato's late-career pivot to softcore remains a complicated footnote in child-star trajectory discourse.

Trivia

Director Michael Paul Girard built a small empire of similarly titled 'erotic thrillers' with interchangeable casts and identical saxophone budgets.

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