Synopsis
Walt is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny. Though Walt has little in common with the object of his affections — including a shared language — his desire to possess Johnny prompts a sexual awakening that results in a tangled love triangle.
Mala Noche (1987) is a 1h 15min drama feature film by Gus Van Sant. Walt is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny. Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
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Setting
Oregon
Original language
English
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