Strike a Pose

Strike a Pose

Directed by Ester Gould, Reijer Zwaan

201689 min6.7 / 10

A reflective documentary that revisits seven dancers' transformative experience on Madonna's 1990 tour, exploring identity, legacy, and the cost of visibility in the fight for LGBTQ+ acceptance.

In 1990, seven young male dancers joined Madonna on her most controversial world tour. Their journey was captured in Truth or Dare. As a self-proclaimed 'mother' to her six gay dancers plus straight Oliver, Madonna used the film to make a stand on gay rights and freedom of expression. The dancers became paragons of pride, inspiring people all over the world to dare to be who you are. 25 years later, the dancers share their own stories about life during and after the tour. What does it really take to express yourself?

Questions people ask

  • Is Strike a Pose violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Strike a Pose end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Strike a Pose easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Strike a Pose sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Strike a Pose scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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Rarity31

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Love55

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