A neon-soaked homage to late-1980s erotic thrillers, packed to the brim with kink, danger, and explosive romance.

Musclebound, sex-addicted cop Aiden is sent undercover through the underground bars and drag joints of Sydney’s iconic Oxford Street. There, he crosses paths with the seductive Cody (Tom Rodgers), a sex worker moonlighting as a bartender. What begins as an unexpected challenge to Aiden’s assumed heterosexuality rapidly spirals out of control. As his intense attraction to the younger man deepens, Aiden finds himself hopelessly embroiled in a lethal web of drugs, violence, and a deadly heist orchestrated by Cody’s boss, the ruthless drag Mafioso Fat Frankie.

Evoking the visual grit and provocative charge of Paul Verhoeven, Abel Ferrara, and Brian De Palma, director Dean Francis (Drown) crafts a gripping tale of desire and deprivation. Subverting the classic femme fatale trope with a distinctly queer edge, Body Blow delivers a stylish, adrenaline-fueled ride tailor-made for fans of New Queer Cinema pioneer Gregg Araki.

Awards and Festivals:  
2026 Sydney Film Festival
2026 Seattle International Film Festival
2026 Melbourne International Film Festival
2026 Wicked Queer Boston’s LGBTQ Film Festival