"Christine watches men watch women"

1985

1h 41m

5.3(40 votes)

Drama

Overview

A repressed young woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patrons of the Times Square porn theater where she works selling tickets.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Directing

Sandy McLeod

Christine

Acting

Richard M. Davidson

Louie

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Luis Guzmán

Jose

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Will Patton

Mark

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Nan Goldin

Nan

Acting

Mark Boone Junior

Business Manager / Porn Customer

Acting

Cookie Mueller

Woman in Bar

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Suzanne Fletcher

Woman in Bar

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Spalding Gray

Voice on answering machine (voice)

Acting

Peter Rizzo

Driver

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Lee Tucker

Projectionist

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Norma Rodriguez

Woman in Bar

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Sally Rodwell

Woman in Bar

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Peyton Smith

Woman in Bar

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April Andres

Woman in Bar

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Peyton Green

Woman in Bar

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Norma Angelica Rodriguez

Woman in Bar

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Sally Rodwell

Mother (voice)

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Spalding Gray

Obscene Phone Caller (voice)

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Usharbudh Arya

Relaxation Tape (voice)

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