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Trash (1970)

Trash poster
Directed by
Paul Morrissey
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 39 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A heroin addict wanders through New York City and tries to maintain a relationship with his girlfriend.

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What happens

Trash is a 1970 American drama film directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by Andy Warhol. Starring Joe Dallesandro, Holly Woodlawn, and Jane Forth, the film depicts a day in the life of a heroin addict drifting through New York City and the unstable relationship he shares with his girlfriend. Trash is one of the most prominent Warhol–Morrissey collaborations, noted for its candid treatment of intravenous drug use, sex, frontal nudity, and transgender actress Holly Woodlawn's acclaimed breakout performance. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 80% from 35 reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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