Wrecked

November. 01,2009      
Rating:
3.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

An edgy drama about a gay teen's tumultuous decent into drugs and anonymous sex, Wrecked smashes cinematic taboos while it spins its cautionary tale. Ryan is an earnest 18-year-old trying to develop a career as an actor and getting his life on the right track. This course is quickly threatened with the sudden arrival of his sort-of ex, Daniel, who arrives at Ryan's door wanting a place to stay.

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Reviews

VeteranLight
2009/11/01

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Beystiman
2009/11/02

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

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Chirphymium
2009/11/03

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

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Brainsbell
2009/11/04

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

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