Description

Star Maps 1997
1h 26m | Comedy, Drama | 23 July 1997 (USA)
Storyline:After five years of living in Mexico, Carlos, an 18-year-old youth returns to Los Angeles. He wants to be an actor. But his father, Pepe, a pimp wants him to work in the family business, that is, male prostitution. Carlos decides that he will be one of his father’s boys until he can get his foot in the door in Hollywood. Finally one of his clients, Jennifer a rich soap star, offers him a bit part in her show. Pepe tells Carlos that she is just using him and demands that he most not see the woman any longer. Carlos defies his father and when his big day comes he finds out the harsh realities of life are even harsher than he imagined.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexuality and language, and for violenceUser review:Odd, brave, if not completely successful drama.A Mexican father in Los Angeles forces his son, who wants to be an actor, into prostitution.The story details his misadventures in Hollywood in both the sexual and movie making arenas, as well as the completely dysfunctional family that surrounds him.Much like Arteta’s later films, there’s a surreal humor under it all, and a genuine weirdness at how matter of fact its all treated. Good use of music as well.The acting could have been better, which would have elevated it considerably. But it still is a unique, and strangely entertaining look at a warped and dysfunctional world.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writers: Miguel Arteta (screenplay), Matthew Greenfield (story)
Stars: Douglas Spain, Efrain Figueroa, Kandeyce Jorden
Country of origin: United States
Languages: English, Spanish
Filming locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
IMDB Profile tt0120197

Star Maps (1997)

1997-07-23

5.6

Director: Miguel Arteta

Writers: Miguel Arteta, Matthew Greenfield

Stars: Douglas Spain, Efrain Figueroa, Kandeyce Jorden

Summary: Only in America. Only in Hollywood. Only in Beverly Hills could a young man with a dream make his way to the stars. Carlos is a precocious 18 year-old who returns to America from Mexico with dreams of becoming a movie star.

Also known as: Star Maps (1997) on DVD