A thief steals jewels and hearts while a detective loses his badge—and his mind—to obsession.
From award-winning director Wash West (Toolbox; Naked Highway; Dr. Jerkoff & Mr. Hard) comes this sexy thriller about a cat burglar who not only steals jewels, but also the hearts of his his prey. Lloyd is the handsome Animus and the hottie Harper is the private dick that discovers the criminal he's trailing has become his sexual obsession.
Direction
Westmoreland's arthouse polish elevates genre material with genuine tension.
Acting
Harper's unraveling detective carries surprising dramatic weight.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched San Francisco locations that breathe vintage paranoia.
Director
Wash Westmoreland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during a brief 1998-2002 window when gay adult films courted crossover festival play after the success of 'Pink Narcissus' restorations.
Westmoreland later co-directed 'Still Alice'—same filmmaker, wildly different Oscar campaigns.
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