Port Authority
Seen it?2019 | 94 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
Paul, a 20 year old midwesterner, arrives at the central bus station and quickly catches eyes with Wye, a 22 year old girl voguing on the sidewalk. After Paul seeks her out in secret, an intense love between them blossoms. But when Paul discovers Wye is trans, he is forced to confront his own identity and what it means to belong.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 3 Cannes awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$62K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danielle Lessovitz
- Fionn WhiteheadPaul
- Leyna BloomWye
- McCaul LombardiLee
- Jari JonesNaima
- Devon CarpenterTekay
- Eddie PlazaEddie McQueen
- Louisa KrauseSara
- Christopher QuarlesMother McQueen
- Taliek JeqonDante McQueen
- Vincent BeardLee’s Worker