Like a Moth to a Flame

Nov 30, 2009

1h 25m

★ 3.5

You know it will kill you. But you want it so bad.

Overview

An erotically charged thriller composed of three short films. “In Our Darkest Moments” mixes wry humor and tense drama as it chronicles the sleazy exploits of a hunky, closeted married man who cruises seedy bookstores and sex dens. He begins an affair with a dangerous teenager, unaware of the disastrous effects it will have on his life. “In the Dark, Softly”, directed by Joe Rubin, is a love story (of sorts), chronicling a young man's obsession with a local serial killer. And in the final film, “In Deep”, the police are trying to catch a murderer who preys on lonely men and then offs them with his extraordinarily large appendage. Maybe this killer is more than he seems.

Genres

Thriller

Horror

Crime

Production Companies

Hornbill Films

Like a Moth to a Flame Trailers

Cast

Park Victim (segment "Deep")

Anthony Blaze

The Girl (segment "In The Dark Softly")

Rachel Cable

Kevin (segment "In our Darkest Moments")

Johnny Carvajal

Nasty Queen (segment "In The Dark Softly") / Street Pick Up (segment "In the Dark Softly")

Brian Chankin

Bouncer (segment "In our Darkest Moments")

Kostja Darvi

Cop (segment "Deep")

Ryan Di Noor

Alley Victim (segment "In The Dark Softly")

Nick Eskow

Bum (segment "In our Darkest Moments")

Frank Failing

The Boy (segment "In The Dark Softly")

Daniel Fox

Designer / Victim (segment "Deep")

Ángel García

Nancy - Reporter (segment "Deep")

Brandi Harnish

Gwen (segment "In our Darkest Moments")

Kl Kenzie

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