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Ponyboi

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Ponyboi

R

1h 43m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Unfolding over the course of Valentine's Day in New Jersey, a young intersex sex worker must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways, forcing him to confront his past.

Critics Consensus

Utilizing the classic trappings of a crime thriller, Ponyboi's exploration of self in the face of adversity rises to the occasion and then some thanks to River Gallo's riveting performance.

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Drew Gregory

Autostraddle

Ponyboi is a queer cinema genre pastiche that understands a movie can be artful, emotional, and incredibly entertaining.

Jan 29, 2024

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

A sleek film, only occasionally hampered by predictability and contrivance.

Jan 26, 2024

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Peter Debruge

Variety

Cinema history is short on anyone remotely like Gallo, whose million-watt charisma and one-of-a-kind experience feel wasted in this role.

Jan 26, 2024

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Stacey Yvonne

Wealth of Geeks

Ponyboi is a revelation of a character who appears to have it all together, and once this mask cracks, he quickly shows that he doesn’t, not even a little bit.

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 8, 2024

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

A campy visual feast that's dripping in neon, the style and vibe of this genre-blending LGBTQ+ film features likeable characters, refreshingly blunt sex scenes, and one hell of a wild, intense ride through New Jersey’s underbelly.

Mar 7, 2024

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

At its core, it is an attempt to bring about a fresh point of view into a landscape well-trodden by countless other versions that play to the commonplace spaces previously seen.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 8, 2024

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Synopsis

Unfolding over the course of Valentine's Day in New Jersey, a young intersex sex worker must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways, forcing him to confront his past.

Director: Esteban Arango
Producer: Mark Ankner, River Gallo, Adel Future Nur, Trevor Wall
Screenwriter: River Gallo
Distributor: Tideline Entertainment / GATHR
Rating: R (Some Violence|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Nudity|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 27, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2025
Runtime: 1h 43m