Bent (1997): Cast & Box Office
Bent is a 1997 romantic drama directed by Sean Mathias, starring Clive Owen as Max, Ian McKellen and Mick Jagger. It is based on Sherman Plays: 1 by Martin Sherman. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $496,059 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Sean Mathias
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ASK Kodansha
- Based on
- Sherman Plays: 1 by Martin Sherman
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bent About?
The premise of Bent without spoilers, adapted from Sherman Plays: 1 by Martin Sherman.
In wartime, Max, a handsome young man, is forced to flee after a secret encounter with a German soldier. Captured, he is sent to a concentration camp where he pretends to be Jewish, as the Nazis consider homosexuals the lowest. A bond with an openly gay prisoner shows him that love gives life meaning.
Bent Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male full frontal nudity
- gay
- pubic hair
- gay kiss
- gay holocaust
- gay sex
- male nudity
- homosexuality
- fellatio
- penis
- year 1944
- year 1934
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- gay slur
- gay nightclub
- gay romance
- homosexual
- gay love
- gay bashing
- 360 degree well camera shot
- reference to cologne
- watering a plant
- 1930s
- 1940s
- persecution of homosexuals in nazi germany
- persecution of homosexuals
- straight actor gay character
- gay protagonist
- prison drama
- tragic romance
- jews
- jew hatred
- deported jew
- european jew
- jews in europe
- empathy
- auschwitz
- crammed
- anti communist
- bunk
- dehumanizing task
- 1943 in europe
- collective pain
- dehumanizing
- family torn apart
- buchenwald
- dehydration
- disease spread
- atrocities
- identity based hatred
- division strategies
Bent Cast & Characters
Clive Owen leads the cast as Max, with Ian McKellen as Uncle Freddie and Mick Jagger as Greta / George. Directed by Sean Mathias; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sean Mathias
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Clive Owen as Max -
Ian McKellen as Uncle Freddie -
Mick Jagger as Greta / George -
Jude Law as Stormtrooper
Also Starring in Bent
· 36 more- Rupert Graves Officer on Train
- Rachel Weisz Prostitute
- Nikolaj Coster Waldau Wolf
- Paul Bettany Captain
- Suzanne Bertish Half-Woman - Half-Man
- Charlie Watts Guard on Train #2
- Sadie Frost Max's Friend
- Lothaire Bluteau Horst
- Rupert Penry-Jones Guard on Road
- David Meyer Gestapo Man
- Paul Kynman Corporal
- Crispian Belfrage SS Guard
- Geraldine Sherman Prostitute
- Brian Webber Rudy
- Poppy de Villeneuve Max's Friend
- Stefan Marling SS Captain
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- Peter Stark Guard on Train #1
- William Stone Max's Friend
- Simon Hammerstein Max's Friend
- Wayne McGregor Choreographer
- Holly Davidson Girl on Train
- Richard Laing SS Guard
- Johanna Kirby Muttering Woman
- Gresby Nash Waiter
- David Phelan Fluff in Park
- Lou Gish Max's Friend
- Mary Davidson Max's Friend
- Johan Johnstone Max's Friend
- Chris Karlitz Max's Friend
- Mark Misauer Max's Friend
- Howard Sacks Max's Friend
- Daisy de Villeneuve Max's Friend
- Mandy Stone Max's Friend
- Jan de Villeneuve Max's Friend
- Helen Whitehouse Max's Friend
- Zed Max's Friend
Bent Box Office
Bent grossed $496,059 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$496.1K
- US & Canada
- $496.1K
Bent Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer
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Bent FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Bent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bent?
Bent runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Bent released?
Bent was released on November 26, 1997.
Who directed Bent?
Bent was directed by Sean Mathias.
More films by Sean Mathias Who is in the cast of Bent?
Bent stars Clive Owen as Max, Ian McKellen as Uncle Freddie and Mick Jagger as Greta / George, among 40 credited actors.
How much did Bent make at the box office?
Bent grossed $496,059 worldwide.
Is Bent based on a book?
Yes. Bent is adapted from Sherman Plays: 1 by Martin Sherman.
Does Bent have a post-credit scene?
No. Bent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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