Retake (2017): Ratings & Plot
Retake is a 2017 romantic drama directed by Nick Corporon. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Nick Corporon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Breaking Glass Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Retake About?
The premise of Retake without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An ambitious entrepreneur and a resourceful hustler travel from San Francisco to the Grand Canyon, attempting to reconstruct a man’s difficult history. During their journey, the boundaries of truth and illusion become increasingly unclear. They confront themes of deception, personal growth, and manipulation, ultimately seeking a path toward understanding and redemption.
Retake Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- road trip
- gay interest
- gay sex
- male rear nudity
- photograph
- motel
- cologne
- haircut
- grand canyon
- male prostitute
- older man younger man relationship
- role playing
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- unresolved grief
- never have i ever game
- taking a picture
- polaroid
- pretending to be someone else
- gay
- road movie
- anal sex
- skinny dipping
- male nudity
- gay protagonist
- hotel swimming pool
- seattle washington
- san francisco california
- street hustler
- stuck in a loop
- past life relationship
- bare chested male
- wig
- condom
- rear entry sex
- reference to ex boyfriend
- oral sex while driving
- fellatio while driving
- masturbation
- anorgasmia
- assumed identity
- bar
- restaurant dinner
- reference to death by overdose
- going home
- bus ticket
- reference to dayton ohio
- playing never have i ever
- oral sex
- oral sex in a car
- male prostitution
- gay prostitute
The Director of Retake
Directed by Nick Corporon.
- Director Nick Corporon
More from Nick Corporon
One more film directed by Nick Corporon: Barbie Boy.
Retake Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Retake 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
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Retake Plot Summary
What happens in Retake from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A mysterious traveler named Jonathan journeys to San Francisco with a single aim: to hire a male escort. After a failed start with Scotty, he returns to the streets and encounters another escortless moment before meeting an unnamed hustler. What begins as a transactional encounter soon spirals into something more charged as a night of sex and polaroids leads Jonathan to propose a road trip to the Grand Canyon, with the escort agreeing to come along unconditionally. The trip becomes a test of trust, identity, and longing as they traverse the American Southwest, chasing a sense of escape and self-discovery.
Full summary
The whole story of Retake, scene by scene
Retake Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Retake Official Trailer 1 (2017) - Devon Graye Movie
How Well Do You Know Retake?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What city does Jonathan travel to at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Retake
13 cars on screen, including the 2011 Dodge Charger and the 1985 Ford F-250.
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2011 Dodge Charger Main role -
1985 Ford F-250 Minor role -
2010 Nissan Sentra Minor role -
2004 Cadillac SRX Background role
Retake Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “二次旅程” and “Retomar”.
- Also known as
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- 二次旅程
- Retomar
- Поездка в прошлое
- 리테이크
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Roadtripper, Reckless and Where the Day Takes You.
Retake FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Retake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Retake?
Retake runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Retake released?
Retake was released on January 6, 2017.
Who directed Retake?
Retake was directed by Nick Corporon.
More films by Nick Corporon How is Retake rated?
Retake has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 61% on TMDB and 3.3/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Retake have a post-credit scene?
No. Retake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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