The Living End

The Living End

An irresponsible movie by Gregg Araki.

199285 min6.7 / 10

A provocative, darkly playful road movie about two HIV-positive men on a nihilistic crime spree, balancing romantic intimacy with existential despair and social rage.

Two HIV-positive young men — a semi-employed film critic and a hot hustler — tear off on a cross-country crime spree.

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