"If You're Afraid to Say It... Just See It."

1991

1h 25m

5.2(104 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

This melodrama investigates the life of a sex worker, in a pseudo-documentary style.

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Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

37 members

Acting

Theresa Russell

Liz

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Benjamin Mouton

Blake

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Antonio Fargas

Rasta

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Elizabeth Morehead

Katie

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Daniel Quinn

Brutal Man

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Sanjay Chandani

Indian

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Jason Saucier

Bill

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Michael Crabtree

Man in Car

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Jered Barclay

Dead Trick in Car

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Doug MacHugh

Man in Diner

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Directing

Amanda Goodwin

Martha, Liz's Girlfriend

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Frank Smith

Charlie

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Jason Kristofer

Shy Kid in Van

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Robert O'Reilly

Younger Man in Car

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Ginger Lynn Allen

Wounded Girl

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Charles Macaulay

Older Man in Car

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Jack Nance

Man Who Helps Liz

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Tom Villard

Hippie

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John Carlyle

Shoe Fetish Man

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Scott David-King

Cop on Bike

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Stephanie Blake

Stripper in Big T's

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Alisa Christensen

Lady in Toilet

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John Diehl

Derelict

Costume & Make-Up

Gail McMullen

Nurse in Convalescent Home

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Bob Prupas

Maitre'D

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Bobby Bruce

Violinist

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Danny Trejo

Tattoo Artist

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Daniel Beer

Bill's Drinking Partner

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Barbara Eaton

Other Stripper

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Art

Blanche Sindelar

Theatre Cashier

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B.J. Ward

Theatre Manager

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Sean Fitzpatrick

Cop on Bike

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Lee Arenberg

Violent John in Car

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Scott Harte

Chris

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Barbara Mallory

Rachel

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Joy Baggish

Flo, the Older Whore

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Directing

Ken Russell

Waiter (uncredited)

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