Straight-Jacket

Released Nov 26, 2004

1h 36m

Comedy

LGBTQ+

List

45%

22 Reviews

Tomatometer

45%

500+ Ratings

Audience Score

1950s Hollywood heartthrob Guy Stone (Matt Letscher) is a wildly popular leading man. The public loves to gossip about Guy's conquests of the opposite sex, but the young actor has a secret: While he is involved in an abundance of flings, none of them involve women. Guy's agent, Jerry (Veronica Cartwright), convinces him to marry the unassuming Sally (Carrie Preston) to maintain his reputation. However, soon after the wedding, Guy develops feelings for a writer named Rick (Adam Greer).

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Critics Consensus

Straight Jacket succeeds in its moments of lighthearted comedy, but ultimately collapses under the weight of its serious -- and clumsily imparted -- messages.

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Rene Rodriguez

Miami Herald

It's a shame, then, that Straight-Jacket turns dour and melodramatic ... The light-hearted fun seeps out of the movie, replaced by trite interludes of coming-out angst, McCarthy-era persecution and even gay-bashing.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 14, 2005

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

It has verve, color and energy, but there's something fundamentally bogus about it, and whenever it takes a turn into seriousness, entire moments fall apart.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 7, 2005

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Robert K. Elder

Chicago Tribune

Day's pyrotechnic dialogue and instinctive comic timing make Straight-Jacket a delight.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 6, 2005

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Stephen Rebello

The Advocate

Straight-Jacket's themes -- the price of staying in the closet, the pain of being an unwitting beard, the McCarthy witch hunts that destroyed lives -- are way too rich to merely get popped like champagne bubbles in a campy comedy.

Apr 20, 2022

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David Noh

Film Journal International

On film, things play as flatly as any failed souffl.

Mar 1, 2007

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Sean P. Means

Salt Lake Tribune

Until it tries to mean something, Straight-Jacket is an enjoyably manic little farce whose wit far exceeds its production budget.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 25, 2005

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Ja K

A very well-made movie base loosely based on Rock Hudson. Loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Audience Member

The movie had some good laughs, but then when it tried to get serious, came off melodramatic and hacky. Cartwright, Letscher, and Preston made the most of the somewhat flimsy material, but Greer's stiff, wooden performance made his character, who could veer into self-righteous self-importance, unlikeable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Very campy style with bright colours and cheesy lines and sore thumb CGI, but Michael Emerson's performance and the comedic timings keep it funny and going.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Straight up, the funniest gay comedy I've seen. How nice to see a gay themed movie and not wince at the acting or production values. OK, well a few of the CGI establishment shots were wince-inducing, but I think they were supposed to be making fun of matte paintings. This one's a "don't miss".

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

This zany and over-the-top movie is good for a few laughs!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Thought i would hate it but it was surprisingly funny and a bit over the top but maybe thats the point. An interesting concept and a good movie all around. I actually liked it! B

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Richard Day

Director

Matt Letscher

Guy Stone

Carrie Preston

Sally Stone

Adam Greer

Rick Foster

Veronica Cartwright

Jerry Albrecht

Victor Raider-Wexler

Saul Ornstein

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Synopsis

1950s Hollywood heartthrob Guy Stone (Matt Letscher) is a wildly popular leading man. The public loves to gossip about Guy's conquests of the opposite sex, but the young actor has a secret: While he is involved in an abundance of flings, none of them involve women. Guy's agent, Jerry (Veronica Cartwright), convinces him to marry the unassuming Sally (Carrie Preston) to maintain his reputation. However, soon after the wedding, Guy develops feelings for a writer named Rick (Adam Greer).

Director: Richard Day
Screenwriter: Richard Day
Distributor: Regent Releasing
Production Co: SRO Pictures
Genre: Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 26, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.5K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround

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