The Last Straight Man

The Last Straight Man

It was a one night stand...that lasted 12 years.

Directed by Mark Bessenger

Produced by Thrillsville Productions

2014110 min5.2 / 10

A tender, bittersweet portrait of two men bound by desire and friendship across twelve years, navigating identity, secrecy, and the cost of unresolved love.

Lewis is a closeted gay man throwing a bachelor party for his straight best friend and secret crush, Cooper. After a night of drunken sex together, the two men decide to meet in the same hotel suite on the same night each year to hook up and catch up. Over the course of twelve years, we see four additional nights that depict how the two men grow and how their friendship changes.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Straight Man violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Last Straight Man sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Last Straight Man easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Last Straight Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Last Straight Man end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Last Straight Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Straight Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Straight Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Straight Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Straight Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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