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Quality of Life (2004)

Quality of Life poster
Directed by
Benjamin Morgan
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two graffiti writers navigate life and friendship in the Mission District of San Francisco. The film follows their struggles with art, identity, and the consequences of their choices.

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What happens

Quality of Life, also known as Against the Wall, is a 2004 drama film about the story of two graffiti writers in the Mission District of San Francisco. Directed by Benjamin Morgan, Quality of Life stars Lane Garrison, Brian Burnam, Luis Saguar and Mackenzie Firgens. Morgan co-wrote the screenplay with Burnam, who is a former graffiti writer. The film was shot and edited in the Mission District, home to one of the world's most active and influential graffiti scenes. The film was shown only at film festivals in 2004 and went into limited release October 12, 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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