Charles Brown

BANISHED vividly recovers the too-quickly forgotten history of racial cleansing in America, when thousands of African Americans were driven from their homes by racist mobs. The film places these events in the context of present day race relations.

A male prostitute in Los Angeles weighs the options presented to him on his 21st birthday while struggling to maintain control over his life.

Writer-director Scott Silver's unflinching drama chronicles 24 hours in the life of two male prostitutes. Sick of cruising for johns, John (David Arquette) wants to treat himself to a night at swanky hotel. But when his money is stolen, John is forced back onto the streets of Los Angeles, where he hooks up with fellow male hustler Donner (Lukas Haas). As day turns into night, the men turn tricks while wondering how to escape their lifestyle.

A gritty and poignant look at the world of male prostitutes that takes the viewer through the course of a single day on the streets - hustling for money and love, hoping for a little decency.