Ponyboi
An intersex runaway, working at a laundromat by day and as a sex worker by night, longs for a way out of his bleak New Jersey life, in this Sundance hit.
After a drug deal goes wrong, Ponyboi (writer River Gallo, in a star-making performance) is forced to flee from the mob, while confronting painful memories of growing up in a conservative Salvadoran household. With help from a mysterious cowboy (Australia’s own Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus), Ponyboi embarks on a 24-hour journey of self-discovery and survival. With a supporting cast including Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner), Indya Moore (Pose) and Victoria Pedretti (The Haunting of Hill House), Ponyboi combines surrealism and a harsh criminal underworld with a raw, tender exploration of queer identity.
Sydney Premiere
Best Narrative Feature, Newfest
“Ponyboi is a queer cinema genre pastiche that understands a movie can be artful, emotional, and incredibly entertaining.”
— Autostraddle
“The film would be nothing without River Gallo’s performance, which stands out as a beacon of light in this emotional and beautifully shot ride.”
— Collider
- Unclassified 18+
- 103
- 2023
- Narrative Feature
- Crime Drama
- USA
- English without Subtitles Spanish English Subtitles
About Ponyboi
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Community
Intersex Queer Transgender Women -
Director
Esteban Arango -
Writer
River Gallo -
Cast
River Gallo Dylan O’Brien Victoria Pedretti Murray Bartlett Indya Moore -
Producer
Mark Ankner River Gallo Trevor Wall Adel Future Nur -
Company Credits
Courtesy of: Mountain Top Pictures -
Program Strand
Narrative Feature -
Blurb Writer
Lisa Rose