
Totally F***ed Up
Another homo movie by Gregg Araki
Directed by Gregg Araki
Produced by Blurco, Desperate Pictures
An experimental, darkly comedic portrait of alienated queer youth in Los Angeles grappling with homelessness, betrayal, and social rejection.
Gay, alienated Los Angeles teens have a hard time as their parents kick them out of their homes, they don’t have money, their lovers cheat, and they are harassed by gay-bashers.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Totally F***ed Up sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Totally F***ed Up end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Totally F***ed Up scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Totally F***ed Up easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Totally F***ed Up violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Totally F***ed Up
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Totally F***ed Up
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Totally F***ed Up, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Totally F***ed Up, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Totally F***ed Up, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































