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2 By 4 (1998): Cast

2 By 4 (1998) movie poster

2 By 4 is a 1998 drama starring Jimmy Smallhorne as Johnnie, Allen Lewis Rickman and Michael Liebman. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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2 By 4 (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 2 By 4 About?

The premise of 2 By 4 without spoilers.

Johnnie, a steady foreman of a construction crew, presents a conventional, straight‑laced exterior at work, yet his past lingers and refuses to be left behind. One night he sheds that façade, slipping into makeup and a feather boa to experience the city’s hidden, flamboyant nightlife, revealing a secret side that contrasts sharply with his daytime persona.

2 By 4 Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • uncle nephew incest
  • playing darts
  • ironing clothes
  • pub
  • man wears leather pants
  • man squeezing his crotch
  • gay cruise
  • brief male full frontal nudity
  • man sleeps nude
  • gay uncle
  • reference to mohammed ali
  • cocaine
+38 more
  • bare chested male
  • male urinating
  • male pubic hair
  • two men share a bed
  • implied gay sex
  • gay hustler
  • man washes a man
  • grocery
  • man hits a man
  • abusive uncle
  • male protagonist
  • gay
  • bisexual man
  • bisexual protagonist
  • bisexual
  • bisexual male protagonist
  • foreman
  • memory
  • nightmare
  • construction foreman
  • screaming
  • beating
  • scream
  • card game
  • card playing
  • poker game
  • poker
  • used condom
  • condom
  • urination
  • racial slur
  • gay slur
  • telephone call
  • reference to elvis presley
  • reference to johnny cash
  • jumping jacks
  • bar
  • nightclub
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Cast & crew

2 By 4 Cast & Characters

Jimmy Smallhorne leads the cast as Johnnie, with Allen Lewis Rickman as Chaim Katz and Michael Liebman as Eddie.

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2 By 4 Trailers & Videos

The trailer of 2 By 4.

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FAQ

2 By 4 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of 2 By 4, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 2 By 4?

2 By 4 runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was 2 By 4 released?

2 By 4 was released on January 15, 1998.

Who is in the cast of 2 By 4?

2 By 4 stars Jimmy Smallhorne as Johnnie, Allen Lewis Rickman as Chaim Katz and Michael Liebman as Eddie, among 24 credited actors.

Does 2 By 4 have a post-credit scene?

No. 2 By 4 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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