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From the Head

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An attendant (George Griffith) at a strip-club bathroom wangles tips and secrets from the patrons who step in and out of the stall doors.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Jun 4, 2013
Despite its claustrophobic setting and small-scale concerns, this low-key drama proves unexpectedly diverting. Go to Full Review Amy Nicholson Los Angeles Times May 31, 2013
2.5/5
Griffith's wry dramedy is both a character study and a personal showcase, but his fatal flaw is that Shoes just isn't as interesting as the drunks, jerks, goons and dreamers who stumble into his lair to relieve themselves. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 8, 2020
3.0/4.0
It's a film that examines the various types of people who frequent strip clubs but rather than judging them it just sort of represents their truths. Go to Full Review Brent Simon Shockya.com Jun 22, 2013
B-
An intriguing pop-psychology character study -- a movie of minor revelations but shrewd behavioral observations. Go to Full Review Chuck Wilson L.A. Weekly May 31, 2013
A remarkably assured debut. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 21, 2022 The world of "Shoes" is unforgettable, filled with deeply flawed relatable characters, and examines the deep moral struggles of the modern age - all from within the men's bathroom of a strip club. George Griffith shines as writer / director / star in this unapologetically cool single location film. See more Read all reviews
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George Griffith

Director

George Griffith

Shoes

Matthew Lillard

Jimmy

Jeffrey Doornbos

Gordy

Samantha Lemole

Ruby

Ahna O'Reilly

Lily
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Movie Info

Synopsis An attendant (George Griffith) at a strip-club bathroom wangles tips and secrets from the patrons who step in and out of the stall doors.
Director
George Griffith
Screenwriter
George Griffith
Production Co
From the Head
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m
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