Straight-Jacket (2004): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Straight-Jacket is a 2004 comedy directed by Richard Day. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $45,557 worldwide. Critics gave it 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Richard Day
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Regent Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Straight-Jacket About?
The premise of Straight-Jacket without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Hollywood star Guy Stone maintains a public image of a charming, successful ladies' man. However, his romantic interests lie with men, a secret he must keep hidden in 1950s Hollywood. When his agent pressures him to marry Sally to protect his career, Guy finds himself increasingly drawn to writer Rick, creating a complicated conflict between his public persona, professional obligations, and burgeoning feelings.
Straight-Jacket Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- masculinity
- homosexuality
- gay relationship
- cigarette smoking
- two men in bed
- forgetting a name
- reference to john ford
- reference to queer as folk
- mansion
- reference to edith head
- reference to judy garland
- reference to the baltimore orioles
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- scandal sheet
- burbank california
- reference to latvia
- police raid
- ford thunderbird
- gay character
- gay protagonist
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- in the closet
- bus tour
- hollywood tour
- screenwriter
- clueless wife
- searchlight
- reference to slavery
- reference to georgia
- silverlake los angeles
- reference to the hollywood sign
- smoking a joint
- caught having gay sex
- archive footage
- reference to katharine hepburn
- pretend wife
- reference to baltimore
- reference to mahatma gandhi
- newspaper
- naming names
- sex scene
- talking about sex
- talking about love
- talking about gay sex
- sound stage
- studio boss
- modern art
- painting
- sculpture
- sex in a car
- out of focus camera shot
The Director of Straight-Jacket
Directed by Richard Day.
- Director Richard Day
More from Richard Day
One more film directed by Richard Day: Girls Will Be Girls.
Straight-Jacket Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Straight-Jacket 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
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TMDB 57% User score
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Straight-Jacket Plot Summary
What happens in Straight-Jacket from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Guy Stone, played by Matt Letscher, is a charismatic heartthrob who has ingeniously established an empire built on carefully crafted illusions. As “America’s most eligible bachelor” and a celebrated star in hit films such as The Love Barrel and I Married the Ghost, he effortlessly captivates his audience with his remarkable screen presence. Yet, when the opportunity arises for him to star in S.R.O. studio’s ambitious adaptation of Ben-Hur, his seemingly flawless image starts to unravel.
Full summary
The whole story of Straight-Jacket, scene by scene
Straight-Jacket Box Office
Straight-Jacket grossed $45,557 worldwide. $45,497 came from the US and Canada and $60 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$45.6K
- US & Canada
- $45.5K
- International
- $60
Straight-Jacket Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Backlot: Straight-Jacket
How Well Do You Know Straight-Jacket?
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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Who plays the character Guy Stone?
Cars in Straight-Jacket
5 cars on screen, including the KhPZ T-44 and the 1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A.
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1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A Important role -
ARO 10.4 Background role -
1948 Dodge Background role
Straight-Jacket Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Camisa de fuerza” and “스트레이트 재킷”.
- Also known as
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- Camisa de fuerza
- 스트레이트 재킷
- להתלבש כמו סטרייט
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Straight-Jacket FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Straight-Jacket, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Straight-Jacket?
Straight-Jacket runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Straight-Jacket released?
Straight-Jacket was released on November 26, 2004.
Who directed Straight-Jacket?
Straight-Jacket was directed by Richard Day.
More films by Richard Day How much did Straight-Jacket make at the box office?
Straight-Jacket grossed $45,557 worldwide ($45,497 domestic, $60 international).
How is Straight-Jacket rated?
Straight-Jacket has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 50 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Straight-Jacket have a post-credit scene?
No. Straight-Jacket has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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