Flesh

Flesh

Just an ordinary day in the life of a male hustler.

Part of The Warhol Trilogy

1968•1h 29m•5.7/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.7/10(52)

A heroin junkie works as a prostitute to support his habit and fund an abortion needed by the girlfriend of his lesbian wife. His seedy encounters with delusional and damaged clients, and dates with drag queens and hustlers are heavy on sex, drugs and decadence.

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Production

Factory Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Joe Dallesandro

Joe Dallesandro

Joe, the Hustler

Geraldine Smith

Geraldine Smith

Geri, Joe's Wife

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti, Geri's Lover

Louis Waldon

Louis Waldon

David, the Gymnast

Geri Miller

Geri Miller

Terry

Jackie Curtis

Jackie Curtis

Jackie

Candy Darling

Candy Darling

Candy

Maurice Braddell

The Artist

Barry Brown

Barry Brown

Hustler

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