The read
Critics rate it 30 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
Based on a true story, Jason and Shirley recreates the 1966 power struggle between Jewish, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Shirley Clarke and her subject, Jason Holiday, a fierce black gay queen over a 12-hour marathon filming session which gave rise to Clarke's iconic documentary Portrait of Jason.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Critics rate it 30 points higher than audiences do.
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Drew BrodyOriginal Music Composer
- Stephen WinterWriter
- Stephen WinterDirector
Cast
- Jack WatersJason
- Sarah SchulmanShirley
- Eamon FaheyNico
- Orran FarmerCarl Lee
- Peter CramerMatron
- Tony TornSaul
- Ethan ShoshanNatty Suit
- Nicola GorhamOmmmmmm
- Paul Mpagi SepuyaCool Cat
- Bryan WebsterCandy Man
- Mike Bailey-GatesBilly Boy
- Joe WakemanSugar Lou