Stroke


1h 37m 2000

Brief Synopsis

In the all-night world of San Francisco's Tenderloin, aging Beat poet Phil suffers a debilitating stroke, leaving him in the hands of his caring, clumsy pal, Johnny. Meanwhile Johnny's sometimes boss, pimp Modisco, is putting the squeeze on his friend, the faded angel Svetlana, to get back in the bu

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

In the all-night world of San Francisco's Tenderloin, aging Beat poet Phil suffers a debilitating stroke, leaving him in the hands of his caring, clumsy pal, Johnny. Meanwhile Johnny's sometimes boss, pimp Modisco, is putting the squeeze on his friend, the faded angel Svetlana, to get back in the business. Johnny hopes these two misunderstood outcasts, Phil and Svetlana, can provide much needed solace for one another from a dark world.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States October 2000

Shown at the Mill Valley Film Festival in Mill Valley, California October 5-15, 2000.

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at the Mill Valley Film Festival in Mill Valley, California October 5-15, 2000.)