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Short comedy drama

$30 (1999): Cast

$30 (1999) movie poster

$30 is a 1999 short comedy drama directed by Gregory Cooke, starring Gregory Itzin as Dad, Sara Gilbert and Erik MacArthur. It runs 20 minutes.

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$30 (1999) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
20 min
Director
Gregory Cooke
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is $30 About?

The premise of $30 without spoilers.

A father buys his closeted son a night with a prostitute.

$30 Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • homosexuality
  • closeted homosexual
  • sex lesson from prostitute
  • father takes son to a prostitute
  • prostitute
  • kiss on the cheek
  • blowing out candle
  • collapsing bed
  • jumping on a bed
  • vending machine
  • prostitution
  • dreadlocks
+30 more
  • birthday present
  • swimming pool
  • bed
  • underwear
  • undressing
  • bathroom
  • toilet flush
  • motel room
  • car
  • cigarette smoking
  • money
  • family relationships
  • motel
  • daydream
  • beach
  • gay protagonist
  • teenage boy
  • virgin
  • teenager
  • sex
  • pretend sex
  • homosexual
  • father son relationship
  • dollar sign in title
  • money in title
  • gay teenager
  • coming out
  • gay
  • birthday
  • gay interest
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Cast & crew

$30 Cast & Characters

Gregory Itzin leads the cast as Dad, with Sara Gilbert as Emily / Michelle and Erik MacArthur as Scott. Directed by Gregory Cooke.

From the director

More from Gregory Cooke

One more film directed by Gregory Cooke: Boys Life 3.

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FAQ

$30 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of $30, each answered in a sentence.

How long is $30?

$30 runs 20 minutes.

When was $30 released?

$30 was released in 1999.

Who directed $30?

$30 was directed by Gregory Cooke.

More films by Gregory Cooke

Who is in the cast of $30?

$30 stars Gregory Itzin as Dad, Sara Gilbert as Emily / Michelle and Erik MacArthur as Scott.

Does $30 have a post-credit scene?

No. $30 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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