In 1991 San Francisco, a disturbed Jim Mitchell (Emilio Estevez) is sitting alone in the dark. In 1960, Artie and his protective older brother Jim are brought up by their hard father (Terry O'Quinn). In 67, film student Jim is filming a political protest but he's more taken with a naked hippie chick. He starts filming porno bringing in younger brother Artie (Charlie Sheen) who marries Meredith (Megan Ward). They are porno pioneers and make the ground-breaking Behind the Green Door starring newbie Marilyn Chambers. Drug addiction slowly drives Artie crazy.
There may be a compelling story about these real life pioneers. I am not happy with the directing from Estevez. The movie looks ugly and cheap. Maybe he doesn't have the budget but there is no imagination in this at all. It's distracting how bad it looks. The characters are ugly which doesn't help one bit. It's night and day when compared to a great movie like "Boogie Nights". I'm sure Showtime was intrigued by the lurid subject matter but the quality is simply not there.
There may be a compelling story about these real life pioneers. I am not happy with the directing from Estevez. The movie looks ugly and cheap. Maybe he doesn't have the budget but there is no imagination in this at all. It's distracting how bad it looks. The characters are ugly which doesn't help one bit. It's night and day when compared to a great movie like "Boogie Nights". I'm sure Showtime was intrigued by the lurid subject matter but the quality is simply not there.