

Filmmakers James Franco and Travis Mathews re-imagine the lost 40 minutes from Cruising (1980) as a starting point to a broader exploration of sexual and creative freedom.

A 26-year-old from the Midwest moves to New York City to find hope and self-discipline through his friendship with a precocious 6-year-old--and the adult superhero Leather-Man, who is conjured from a psychedelic cupcake.