Underplayed Gems

Stigma (1972)

Stigma poster
Directed by
David E. Durston
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A drama about racism and sexually transmitted disease in 1970s America. It follows a young man grappling with societal stigma and personal consequences.

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What happens

Stigma is a 1972 American drama film. Produced by Charles Moss, while it was both written and directed by David E. Durston. Prominent themes in the film include racism and sexually transmitted disease. It stars Philip Michael Thomas in one of his early screen appearances, twelve years before he starred in the popular 1980s TV show Miami Vice. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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