Lost in The Pershing Point Hotel

– Comedy - In 1970s Atlanta, a diminutive gay man tries to find succor from the small-town religion th..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000)

Comedy - In 1970s Atlanta, a diminutive gay man tries to find succor from the small-town religion that filled him with self-loathing. He meets Miss Make-Do, who teaches him the fun of reckless behavior and emotional management via getting higher than a kite. The film stars Leslie Jordan (who also wrote the screenplay) and features a host of cameos from John Ritter, Marilu Henner, Kathy Kinney and others. Julia Jay Pierrepont III directs. - Leslie Jordan, Erin Chandler, Mark Pellegrino

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

09 Jun 2000

Language:

English

Director:

Julia Jay Pierrepont III

Writer:

Leslie Jordan, Leslie Jordan (play)

Main Actors:

Leslie Jordan, Erin Chandler, Mark Pellegrino, John Ritter

Plot:

Taken from the life story of Leslie Jordan. A Tennessee country boy realizes he's gay and keeps getting in trouble with the local bad boys. He hears Atlanta is the new place to be, tosses his country overalls and shows up at the disco in silver platform shoes and a polyester Saturday Night Fever get up. He meets Tripper (Mark Pelligrino) and the trouble and adventures don't stop. Leslie's partner in crime is Miss Make Do, a colorful debutante of a mess, rebelling against her wealthy Southern family and running with the druggies and disco drunks. Amazing cast including the late John Ritter as the preacher trying to pray the homosexual temptations out of young Leslie. Many other related recognizable cameos.

Awards:

4 wins.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.8/10