Straight
Straight is the story of a messy love triangle between two men and a woman. Nazim (Eralp Uzun) is a hot young Turkish guy involved in petty crime. He goes out each night with his buddies, cruising for girls and dealing drugs in a seedy city square populated with hookers. None of his buddies suspect that on many of those nights he ends up in the arms of men. Since he met David (Florian Sonnefeld) on the street, his hetero façade is rapidly crumbling. His friends seem to pick up on the new vibe and wonder what’s up. David is from a bourgeois Jewish family and slumming it. He hangs out on the street pretending to look for drugs, but what he really wants is Nazim. Their first hookup is alternately hot, tender and filled with guilt. Nevertheless, their affair develops in secret against all odds. Further entangling things is David’s Polish-German girlfriend (Beba Ebner), who is revolting against her strict Catholic upbringing by going out with this punkish Jewish boyfriend.
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Plot Summary
A low-level drug dealer living in Los Angeles is presented with an opportunity to go straight when he's offered a substantial amount of money to go straight. However, his past connections and the people he owes money to make his attempts at a clean slate increasingly complicated and dangerous.
Critical Reception
Straight received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the performances uneven. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with some appreciating the comedic elements while others found the film to be a generic crime drama.
What Reviewers Say
- The film attempts a blend of comedy and crime drama but struggles to find a consistent tone.
- Jason Mewes delivers a performance that is seen as a highlight by some, though others found it uninspired.
- The storyline follows a familiar path of a criminal trying to go straight, offering little originality.
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Fun Fact
The film marked one of Burt Reynolds' later roles in a feature film, appearing as a character who tries to help the protagonist go straight.
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