Punks (2000) Filming Locations and Cast Details

Punks (2000) Filming Locations and Cast Details

Punks is a movie released in 2000 which belongs to the Comedy, Music genre. It portrays the life of four gay African-American friends residing in Los Angeles and their different personalities. Below you will find details about the film’s production, its filming locations, and a few lesser-known facts.

Where it Filmed?

Punks was filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA. The production of the movie took place on June 6, 1998. The location settings of this film correlates with the story, as it revolves around the lives of the four friends based in Los Angeles.MV5BMTY3MDQ1NTgwMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNjM5MDU5. V1 QL75 UX820

Cast Details

Cast Name Role
Seth Gilliam Marcus
Dwight Ewell Hill
Rockmond Dunbar Darby
Jazzmun Chris / Crystal
Renoly Santiago Dante
Loretta Devine Health Counselor
Vanessa Williams Jennifer
Devon Odessa Felicity
Rudolf Martin Gilbert
Marc Avalon Masseur
Kevin Aviance Miss Smokie
Dustin Blair Sexy White Guy
Rainbow Borden Wild Guy #1 / Jim
Rodney Chester Alexis Carrington Colby Dexter
Lamar Damon Roger
Shaun Earl Monique Jeanville
Nayib Estefan Wild Guy #2 / Mark
Michael Holden Mr. Geiger / Concierge
Walter E. Hong Double Rainbow Proprietor
Ron Kochevar Par
Tim McArthur Friend
Brian-Paul Mendoza Bath House Attendant
D-Taylor Murphy Jo Jo
Jason Olive Lucas
Phina Oruche Female Super Model
Rhonda Ray Bartender
Red Savage Dominique Devereaux
Jullian Dulce Vida Spike
Thea Vidale Nurse
Gregory Keith Woods Jr. Male Super Model
Dewayne Brady Male bartender (uncredited)
A. David Burleigh Straight Dancer (uncredited)

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Trivia and Facts

  • This movie was the topic of a September 4, 2019, segment on the National Public Radio podcast “Code Switch”. The podcast brought light to the fact that “Punks” is now quite hard to find in any format or on any streaming service.
  • The writer and director, Patrik-Ian Polk, disclosed during the podcast interview that despite the movie’s success on the film festival circuit, its distribution faced challenges. Only one small company intended to distribute the movie, primarily due to the controversial nature of the gay black subject matter.
  • The distribution company failed to acquire the rights to any of the music in the film, leading to the movie never receiving a formal release.
  • “Punks” is featured in a 2006 documentary film named “Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema”.
  • Geo Location Details

    • Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
      • Latitude: 34.0549076
      • Longitude: -118.242643
      • Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
      • Map Link: Google Map
      • Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
      • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles