Mapplethorpe's conventional biopic approach to a decidedly unconventional artist undermines its efforts to convey the gifts that made its subject special.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Ondi Timoner -
Producer -
Richard J. Bosner , Eliza Dushku , Nate Dushku , Ondi Timoner -
Screenwriter -
Ondi Timoner , Mikko Alanne -
Distributor -
Samuel Goldwyn Films -
Production Co -
Interloper Films , Boston Diva Productions -
Genre -
Biography , Drama , LGBTQ+ -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Mar 1, 2019, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jun 6, 2019 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$91.0K -
Runtime -
1h 42m -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)