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The gay adult film industry is the backdrop for this drama focusing on Sean (Michael Cunio), a young gay man who is looking for a job in the movie business. While trying to rent a video of Citizen Kan... read more read more...e, Sean accidentally brings home a video from Men of Janus Productions, an outfit that churns out hardcore porn movies with exclusively male casts, finding himself infatuated with Johnny Rebel (Scott Gurney), the film's hunky leading man. Sean lands a job with Men of Janus helping out the camera crew, but he soon finds himself serving a different function on the set -- he becomes the "fluffer," who helps the actors "warm up" for their sex scenes. Sean is more than happy to be working with Johnny, but he soon makes the surprising discovery that Johnny is straight and only appears in gay porn because he can make more money than in heterosexual sex films. What's more, Sean learns Johnny has a girlfriend, Babylon (Roxanne Day), who works as an exotic dancer and is not enthusiastic about her lover's current career. The Fluffer was written and co-directed by Wash West, who previously shot and directed several hardcore gay films himself. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: August 20, 2002

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    April 15, 2012
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    What on earth did I just watched?? Money and Sex don't go well together, it's the sad truth. None of the characters were likeable and it wasn't graphical enough to be an exploitational film or artistic enough to be an art house. It's one of the worst film since Orgazmo.
  • January 30, 2010
    It has been awhile since I have seen this movie. I remember it quite well though, which speaks pretty highly of the movie I assume. Money is so seductive. I have always wondered about the whole gay for pay thing. I just don't get it. Anyway the characters here are real and comple... read morex, even if the writing isn't the greatest, I think the actors bring all of their angst to each character. As the "FLUFFED" spirals out of control I did feel a sense of empathy for him. It was just enough to make me care about the rest of the characters.
  • August 3, 2008
    Kinda painful to watch at times. Puppy love gone awry. Tragic movie where you wonder how people can be so pathetic.
  • April 27, 2007
    The story wan't that bad, but it felt mostly like a waste of time. The movie didn't go into the part of the story I wanted it do. I guess it is only rated at R - what else did I expect from that.
  • October 22, 2006
    A coming of age tale of a gay man working in the gay porn industry; with his favortie porn star. Remember to beware of what you ask for, as you may get it.
  • October 19, 2006
    Dumb, inside-look at the gay porn industry. Interesting subject-matter. Too bad the movie doesn't know what it wants to be. Is it a thriller? Is it a comedy? Is it a satire? Sadly, it's none of these things. It's just atrocious.

Critic Reviews


Susan Walker
May 24, 2002
Susan Walker, Toronto Star

Those in search of a film about gay men disillusioned in Hollywood with a better script and more dramatic heft should rent Gods And Monsters or Thom Fitzgerald's Beefcake. Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
March 29, 2002
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

More tasteful, sensitive and original than you might imagine.

Edward Guthmann
March 22, 2002
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

Glatzer and Wash try to explore the nature of obsession and the ambiguity of sexual categories in The Fluffer, but it's hard to give two hoots about any of these characters. Full Review

Jane Sumner
February 21, 2002
Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News

A witty, sad, informed view of obsession, submission and the sex industry. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
January 18, 2002
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Ultimately emerges as a coming-of-age odyssey of notable substance and honesty. Full Review

Steven Rea
December 20, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Several notches above the usual gay-themed indie.

Charles Taylor
December 5, 2001
Charles Taylor, Salon.com

It hasn't decided whether it wants to be a raunchy comedy or a drama about obsession with movie images. Full Review

Michael Rechtshaffen
November 21, 2001
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

Initially packs some potent wit before going all soft and melodramatic.

Jan Stuart
November 16, 2001
Jan Stuart, Newsday

A crisp and credible behind-the-scenes drama. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
November 16, 2001
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

The performances are more than serviceable and The Fluffer is well-paced and engaging until the flaccid climax.

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