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Shiner (2004)
Unrated
89 min | Drama

Shiner (2004)

Unrated

89 min | Drama

Raising the subtext of "Fight Club'' into text, "Shiner'' depicts a pair of amateur boxers gratified by punching each others' lights out. Theirs is among a trio of twisted love stories in the narrative feature by 29-year-old Los Angeles ...See moreRaising the subtext of "Fight Club'' into text, "Shiner'' depicts a pair of amateur boxers gratified by punching each others' lights out. Theirs is among a trio of twisted love stories in the narrative feature by 29-year-old Los Angeles director Christian Calson. There's also a woman literally fighting her male lover's affections and another boxer who stalks his own shy male stalker. "Shiner'' transcends sadomasochism in that no one seems aware of what he or she is doing. "I'm trying to look at desire head on,'' the soft-spoken Calson said by telephone. "('Shiner') is about the politics of wanting and being wanted and how people respond differently.'' Rife with ugly behavior, "Shiner'' rejects the trend of queer filmmakers seeking straight understanding. "In L.A., we have this kind of sadness we carry around, that the only way we can make gay stories is by making more like 'Will and Grace,' '' Calson said. Like the activist-filmmakers tackling the marriage issue, Calson went into "Shiner'' with clear results in mind. "I want people to respond on a visceral level,'' he said. "I'm not after their minds, I'm after their gut. ... I'm not trying to make friends with this film.'' (from an article on the Frameline 28 Film Festival) Written by Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle See less

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Scott Parietti Tony (as Scott Stepp) Tony (as Scott Stepp) See fewer	Body, Mind, Spirit: Inner Piece (2015)
Derris Nile Danny Danny See fewer	Born Into Mafia 2 (2016)
Nicholas T. King Bob Bob See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)
David Zelina Tim Tim See fewer	Cold Water (I) (2015)
Conny Van Dyke Bob's Mom Bob's Mom See fewer	Framed (1975)
Seth Harrington Reg Reg See fewer	Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2019)
Carolyn Crotty Linda Linda See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Ryan Soteres Charles Charles See fewer	Shiner (2004)
Carl Strecker Almost Dead Guy Almost Dead Guy See fewer	Becoming Family (2006)
Joseph Ferrugio Young Guy (uncredited) Young Guy (uncredited) See fewer	In My Pocket (2011)
Leif Holt Guy in Bar (uncredited) Guy in Bar (uncredited) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Ryan Keating Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Bubble Boy (2001)