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Forty Deuce (1982): Cast

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Forty Deuce is a 1982 drama directed by Paul Morrissey, starring Kevin Bacon as Ricky, Esai Morales and Orson Bean. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Forty Deuce (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Paul Morrissey
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Forty Deuce About?

The premise of Forty Deuce without spoilers.

A young hustler tries to get drug money by selling a boy to a middle-aged man; his plans are disrupted when the kid dies.

Forty Deuce Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • pay phone
  • money
  • young
  • boy
  • drugs
  • hustler
  • mirror
  • jeans
  • marijuana
  • naked dead man
  • male rear nudity
  • male nudity
+38 more
  • split screen
  • drug deal
  • drug dealer
  • knife
  • african american man
  • african american woman
  • racial slur
  • new york city subway
  • subway train
  • subway station
  • dialogue driven
  • billiards
  • pool table
  • dead boy
  • dead body
  • subway
  • cigarette smoking
  • vomiting
  • long take
  • child prostitute
  • 12 year old
  • bathroom
  • pimp
  • escalator
  • gay slur
  • cocaine
  • bare chested male
  • gay interest
  • gay prostitution
  • teenage boy
  • homosexual
  • new york city
  • manhattan new york city
  • older man younger man relationship
  • gay
  • male prostitute
  • 42nd street manhattan new york city
  • teenage prostitution
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Cast & crew

Forty Deuce Cast & Characters

Kevin Bacon leads the cast as Ricky, with Esai Morales as Mitchell and Orson Bean as Mr. Roper. Directed by Paul Morrissey; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Paul Morrissey

More films directed by Paul Morrissey: Veruschka: A Life for the Camera, Changing Fashions, Spike of Bensonhurst and Beethoven’s Nephew.

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FAQ

Forty Deuce FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Forty Deuce?

Forty Deuce runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Forty Deuce released?

Forty Deuce was released on October 1, 1982.

Who directed Forty Deuce?

Forty Deuce was directed by Paul Morrissey.

More films by Paul Morrissey

Who is in the cast of Forty Deuce?

Forty Deuce stars Kevin Bacon as Ricky, Esai Morales as Mitchell and Orson Bean as Mr. Roper, among 14 credited actors.

Does Forty Deuce have a post-credit scene?

No. Forty Deuce has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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