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From Straight A's to XXX

2017 · 87 min

A tense, earnest true-story drama about a double life spiraling into public scrutiny, asking you to empathize with a young woman's impossible choices.

Directed by
Vanessa Parise
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Haley Pullos, Sasha Clements, Judd Nelson
Tagline
Inspired by a true story
Overview
When a change of circumstances leaves Miriam unable to pay her college tuition, she makes a surprising decision: to start performing in adult films, using the pseudonym Belle Knox. Miriam lies to her family and her friends at school, keeping her double life a secret. But soon rumours spread and Miriam becomes the subject of vicious online attacks and unwanted attention. Miriam fights back: she talks to the media, saying her new line of work empowers her as a feminist. But her confident stand has unintended consequences. Miriam is shunned by her conservative family and her colleagues in the adult film world. One impulsive decision has quickly spiralled out of control - and Miriam's problems are just beginning.

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Directed by
Vanessa Parise
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Haley Pullos, Sasha Clements, Judd Nelson
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • class
  • family
  • sexuality
  • media
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, tv movie
Directed by
Vanessa Parise
Written by
Anne-Marie Hess
Starring
Haley Pullos, Sasha Clements, Judd Nelson, Alyson Bath, Jacky Lai, Jessica Lu, Rachelle Gillis, Sarah Porchetta
Music
Justin R. Durban
Cinematography
Bruce Worrall
Runtime
87 min
Country
Canada, Netherlands, United States of America
Languages
English

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