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On the Downlow (2004)

On the Downlow poster
Original title
On The Downlow
Directed by
Tadeo Garcia
Genre
LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
NR
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two men navigate a secret romantic relationship in a working class community. The story focuses on the personal challenges they face keeping their connection hidden from those around them.

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What happens

On the Downlow is the first film directed by Tadeo Garcia, released in 2004. It is a low-budget film starring Michael Cortez and Tony Sancho. It was released on DVD on January 9, 2007. The film was expanded from director Tadeo Garcia's 2000 short film Broken Warning. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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