Punks
Synopsis
The life and times of a group of twentysomething black gay men living in West Hollywood.
Top Cast
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Seth Gilliam
Marcus
King Mustafa Obafemi
Hill
Renoly Santiago
Dante
Rockmond Dunbar
Darby Cannon
Jazzmun
Crystal / Chris
Rudolf Martin
Gilbert
Vanessa Williams
Jennifer
Loretta Devine
Health Counselor
Ryan Findley
Steve
Devon Odessa
Felicity
Rodney Chester
Alexis Carrington Colby Dexter
Shaun Earl
Monique Jeanville
Red Savage
Dominique Devereaux
Kevin Aviance
Miss Smokie
Jason Olive
Lucas
Phina Oruche
Female Model
Ron Kochevar
Par
Thea Vidale
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrik-Ian Polk
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrik-Ian Polk
- Original Score
- Chris Cox, John E. Rhone, Ontario Haynes
- Original Title
- Punks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Tall Skinny Black Boy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrik-Ian Polk
Patrik-Ian Polk
Chris Cox, John E. Rhone, Ontario Haynes
Rory King
Anne Misawa
Michael McQuarn, Patrik-Ian Polk, Stacy Spikes, Babyface, Tracey Edmonds
Department Leadership Roster
Patrik-Ian Polk
Director
Patrik-Ian Polk
Writer
Michael McQuarn
Producer
Liana Reid
Production Design
Anne Misawa
Editor
Linda Stokes
Costume Design
Patrik-Ian Polk
Producer
Chris Cox
Original Music Composer
Rory King
Director of Photography
John E. Rhone
Original Music Composer
Ontario Haynes
Original Music Composer
Tracey Edmonds
Producer
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LGBTQ+
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2000
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Frequently Asked Questions About Punks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Punks about?
The life and times of a group of twentysomething black gay men living in West Hollywood.
Who directed Punks?
Punks was directed by Patrik-Ian Polk.
Who stars in Punks?
The principal cast of Punks includes Seth Gilliam, King Mustafa Obafemi, Renoly Santiago, Rockmond Dunbar, Jazzmun.
When was Punks released and how long is it?
Punks was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Punks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Punks was composed by Chris Cox, John E. Rhone, Ontario Haynes.