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2 By 4 (1998)

2 By 4 (1998)
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Director and co-scripter Jimmy Smallhorne, founder of the Irish Bronx Theatre, set this blue-collar drama in the Bronx. Construction crew foreman Johnnie (Smallhorne) sees girlfriend Maria (Kimberly Topper), but when this macho man dons a feather boa to go out for the evening, the film does a double-take, exploring bisexual lifestyles, the world of S&M, male hustlers, drugs, nightmares, and abuse suffered by Johnnie during his childhood. The cinematography by Declan Quinn (Leaving Las Vegas) won an award at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Starring:
Jimmy Smallhorne, Chris O'Neill, (more)
Director(s):
Jimmy Smallhorne
Format(s):
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Synopsis of 2 By 4

Director and co-scripter Jimmy Smallhorne, founder of the Irish Bronx Theatre, set this blue-collar drama in the Bronx. Construction crew foreman Johnnie (Smallhorne) sees girlfriend Maria (Kimberly Topper), but when this macho man dons a feather boa to go out for the evening, the film does a double-take, exploring bisexual lifestyles, the world of S&M, male hustlers, drugs, nightmares, and abuse suffered by Johnnie during his childhood. The cinematography by Declan Quinn (Leaving Las Vegas) won an award at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
89 mins

Complete Cast of 2 By 4


Director(s):
Jimmy Smallhorne
Writer(s):
Jimmy Smallhorne, Fergus Tight, Terrency McGoff
Producer(s):
John Hall, Virginia Biddle, John Hall
2 By 4 Awards:
  • 1998 - Sundance Film Festival - Cinematography Award: Dramatic
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    Barbara C.

    I thought this movie might be about cross dressing but it was about full on homosexuality and sexual abuse. Poor lighting made it difficult to see and follow. Some languge was hard to understand.

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    Mark F.

    this movie just didn't come together. as other reviewers have said, the lighting, the fragmented story, character development (lack of), the location, editing,...none of it seemed to work. in the end, i was left wondering why the director thought this would be a compelling story. it is apparent that the very talented folks who made this movie may not have discovered the answer to that question.

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    George C.

    Although the plot is not bad, the movie itself it shot in darkness. Most of the scenes are hard to see and brightening the picture on the TV did not help. Some of the charaters seem out of place and do not help the story line move smoothly. This movie is a waste of time unless you have seen everything else first.

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