The read
Critics rate it 43 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
EKAJ is a love story between two drifters, a naive teenager and a hustler. Ekaj meets Mecca who takes him under his care. Mecca has AIDS and multiple problems of his own. He is high all day but still manages to be the only voice of reason in Ekaj’s hopeless world. They cruise the city together looking for money and places to stay. Although Ekaj makes some money as a prostitute, he finds himself discarded, and lacking what it takes to survive in the city. Their mutual loneliness leads to genuine friendship.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 43 points higher than audiences do.
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Cati GonzalezDirector
Cast
- Jake MestreEKAJ
- Badd IdeaMecca
- Scooter LaForgeJohnny
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Themes
new york cityaidscoming of ageteenage prostitutelgbtlgbt teenhomelesswoman directorsex workerhomeless teenager