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Mala Noche
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGus Van Sant
Written byGus Van Sant
Walt Curtis (story)
Produced byGus Van Sant
StarringTim Streeter
Doug Cooeyate
Ray Monge
Nyla McCarthy
CinematographyJohn Campbell
Edited byGus Van Sant
Music byCreighton Lindsay]]
Distributed byGus Van Sant (1988)
Janus Films
The Criterion Collection (2007)
Release date
May 4, 1988 (US)
Running time
78 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish
Budget$25,000

Mala Noche (also known as Bad Night) is a Template:Fy American drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant, based on an autobiographical novel by the Oregon poet Walt Curtis. The movie was shot in 16 mm, mostly black-and-white. Mala Noche is the first feature film by Gus Van Sant. It was shot entirely on location in Portland, Oregon.

Plot

The story follows relationship between Walt (Tim Streeter), a homosexual store clerk, and two younger Mexican boys, Johnny (Doug Cooeyate) and Roberto Pepper (Ray Monge). Walt and his female friend (Nyla McCarthy) convince them to come over for dinner, but Johnny and Pepper have to return to their cheap hotel because another friend is locked out. Walt makes his first pass at Johnny by offering him $15 to sleep with him. Johnny refuses and runs to his hotel room, leaving Pepper locked out with nowhere to spend the night but Walt's. Settling for second best, Walt lays down next to Pepper and allows him on top for sex. The next morning, Walt is full of regret as he realizes that Pepper probably feels like he has just out-manned Walt, on top of stealing his $10 during his stay. However, he does not give up on trying to win over Johnny. The film progresses from there into not always clearly-defined relationships, unbalanced by age, language, race, sexuality, and money.

Cast

  • Tim Streeter as Walt Curtis
  • Doug Cooeyate as Johnny
  • Ray Monge as Roberto Pepper
  • Nyla McCarthy as Betty
  • Don Chambers as Himself
  • Walt Curtis as George