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31 out of 100

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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Starring: Brenda Blethyn, James Franco, Mena Suvari
  • Summary: The story of a young man, Sonny (Franco), living in New Orleans and trained to follow the family tradition as a paid male prostitute for wealthy women.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Lisa Nesselson
    70
    Besides "Midnight Cowboy" and "American Gigolo," there aren't many mainstream movies centered on straight male prostitutes. Sonny is a worthy, if indie-style, addition to the list.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    50
    Amid the cliché and foreshadowing, Cage manages a degree of casual realism.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    30
    Emotionally incoherent.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. DouglasR.
    10
    Extremely well done and one of the year's best films!
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  2. slock
    8
    acting is very good, Franco especially. at times the performances are over-wrought but Franco delivers consistently, extending an almost Dean like vulnerability beneath the strength & self-protection. I found the plot & mood of the film much better than those posted critic reviews would lead you to believe; while some of the story may be predictable it is a compelling & believable portrayal of personal struggle(s) both internally and between the characters. really liked the film, in large part based on Franco's character & performance.… Expand
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