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Punks (2001): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Punks is a 2001 romantic comedy directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, starring Seth Gilliam and Dwight Ewell. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $160,083 worldwide. Critics gave it 55 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$160.1K
Metascore
55
Punks (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Patrik-Ian Polk
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Music
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Punks About?

The premise of Punks without spoilers.

In West Hollywood, a close-knit group of young Black LGBTQ+ individuals explore love, friendship, and finding their place in the world. They come of age against the backdrop of the city's thriving music scene, celebrating their identities and forging a community through shared experiences and vibrant nightlife.

Punks Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • wealth
  • group of gay men
  • friendship between men
  • group of friends
  • new queer cinema
  • california
  • west hollywood california
  • thirty something
  • swimming pool
  • singing group
  • sex
  • party
+38 more
  • paranoia
  • one night stand
  • nightclub
  • neighbor
  • name dropping
  • musical number
  • music producer
  • male female relationship
  • longing
  • lip syncing
  • latino
  • homophobia
  • human immunodeficiency virus positive
  • gossip
  • gay
  • friend
  • friendship
  • flirting
  • film clip
  • fashion photographer
  • epilogue
  • drink
  • drinking
  • drag
  • diva
  • disco music
  • directorial debut
  • dance club
  • cocktail
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • boyfriend boyfriend relationship
  • birthday party
  • bed
  • aids
  • gay african american
  • african american
  • los angeles california
  • homosexual
Cast & crew

Punks Cast

Seth Gilliam leads the cast, with Dwight Ewell. Directed by Patrik-Ian Polk.

Ratings

Punks Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Punks 55 on Metacritic.

Box office

Punks Box Office

Punks grossed $160,083 worldwide.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$160.1K

US & Canada
$160.1K

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FAQ

Punks FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Punks, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Punks?

Punks runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Punks released?

Punks was released on November 2, 2001.

Who directed Punks?

Punks was directed by Patrik-Ian Polk.

More films by Patrik-Ian Polk

Who is in the cast of Punks?

Punks stars Seth Gilliam and Dwight Ewell.

How much did Punks make at the box office?

Punks grossed $160,083 worldwide.

How is Punks rated?

Punks has 55 on Metacritic and 47% on TMDB.

Does Punks have a post-credit scene?

No. Punks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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