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5.419851h 41mNRMovieDrama

A young woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patrons of the Times Square porn theater where she works selling tickets.

DirectorBette Gordon
WritersJerry Delamater·Peter Koper
ProducerRenée Shafransky

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Cast · Directed by Bette Gordon

SMSandy McLeod
Sandy McLeod
Christine
RD
Richard M. Davidson
Louie
LGLuis Guzmán
Luis Guzmán
Jose
WPWill Patton
Will Patton
Mark
NGNan Goldin
Nan Goldin
Nan
MJMark Boone Junior
Mark Boone Junior
Business Manager / Porn Customer
CMCookie Mueller
Cookie Mueller
Woman in Bar
SFSuzanne Fletcher
Suzanne Fletcher
Woman in Bar
SGSpalding Gray
Spalding Gray
Voice on answering machine (voice)
PR
Peter Rizzo
Driver
LT
Lee Tucker
Projectionist
NR
Norma Rodriguez
Woman in Bar

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