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01/11/2015 Drama 1h 20m
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Overview

EKAJ is a love story between two drifters, a naive teenager and a hustler. Ekaj meets Mecca who takes him under his care. Mecca has AIDS and multiple problems of his own. He is high all day but still manages to be the only voice of reason in Ekaj’s hopeless world. They cruise the city together looking for money and places to stay. Although Ekaj makes some money as a prostitute, he finds himself discarded, and lacking what it takes to survive in the city. Their mutual loneliness leads to genuine friendship.

  1. Cati Gonzalez

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jake Mestre

    EKAJ

  2. Badd Idea

    Mecca

  3. Scooter LaForge

    Johnny

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-04-04
"Ekaj" (Jake Mestre) is a naive, handsome, young man who arrives in New York City full of optimism but precious little else. He's not on the streets long before he realises that it's an harsh and hostile place for a penniless man to live. Fortunately he encounters the savvy "Mecca" (Badd Idea) who takes him under his wing. "Mecca" has AIDS, drinks fairly constantly and engages in petty larceny to pay the bills. Meantime, "Ekaj" adores the brute that is "Johnny" (Scooter LaForge) who regularly treats (and beats) him like dirt, but his association with his new friend is beginning to make him str...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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