Fun Down There

USA, 1988
Length
89 minutes
Director
Roger Stigliano
Cast
  • Yvonne Fisher
  • Martin Goldin
  • Nickolas B. (Nick) Nagourney
  • Jeanne Smith
  • Gretchen Sommerville
  • Betty Waite
  • Harold Waite
  • Michael Waite

Content

Chronicling a single week in the life of Buddy, FUN DOWN THERE is one of the early gay films produced after the arrival of the AIDS epidemic and is a refreshingly uncomplicated view of coming out and coming of age.
The morning after Buddy’s sister discovers his copy of 'Playgirl', Buddy sneaks away to New York. Shortly after his arrival, he experiences his first sexual encounter. His partner, Joseph, takes Buddy under his wing and provides him with the Big City essentials: a hotel room, a subway map and a lecture about safe sex.

In a wry and off-hand style, FUN DOWN THERE captures the ordinary day-to-day events which make life extraordinary. Stigliano and Waite’s comfort with their story and their characters provide a radiant energy, simply and unquestioningly asserting that no matter how challenging the times, gay life will continue and thrive. (frameline) 

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Credits

Production company
Angelina Productions
Original title
Fun Down There