Mala Noche

1987 · directed by Gus Van Sant

Rating
76/100
Hit
no

Walt is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny. Though Walt has little in common with the object of his affections — including a shared language — his desire to possess Johnny prompts a sexual awakening that results in a tangled love triangle.

Mala Noche (1987), directed by Gus Van Sant, rates 76/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Doug Cooeyate
  • Tim Streeter
  • Sam Downey
  • Nyla McCarthy
  • Ray Monge
  • Robert Lee Pitchlynn
  • Gus Van Sant

Crew

  • John J. Campbell — Director of Photography
  • Gus Van Sant — Editor
  • Creighton Lindsay — Original Music Composer
  • Karen Kitchen — Original Music Composer
  • Peter Dammann — Original Music Composer
  • Gus Van Sant — Screenplay

More from Gus Van Sant

  1. Good Will Hunting (1997) — 83/100 · hit
  2. Drugstore Cowboy (1989) — 79/100
  3. Milk (2008) — 79/100
  4. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100
  5. Elephant (2003) — 76/100
  6. To Die For (1995) — 75/100

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