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Socket

  • 2007
  • Unrated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
627
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Matthew Montgomery and Derek Long in Socket (2007)
This is the trailer for Socket, directed by Sean Abley.
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Dr. Bill Matthews is struck by lightning and lives. While recovering at the hospital where he works, he begins a sexually intimate relationship with intern Dr. Craig Murphy, who invites Bill... Read allDr. Bill Matthews is struck by lightning and lives. While recovering at the hospital where he works, he begins a sexually intimate relationship with intern Dr. Craig Murphy, who invites Bill to join a group of electrocution survivors.Dr. Bill Matthews is struck by lightning and lives. While recovering at the hospital where he works, he begins a sexually intimate relationship with intern Dr. Craig Murphy, who invites Bill to join a group of electrocution survivors.

  • Director
    • Sean Abley
  • Writer
    • Sean Abley
  • Stars
    • Derek Long
    • Matthew Montgomery
    • Alexandra Billings
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    627
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sean Abley
    • Writer
      • Sean Abley
    • Stars
      • Derek Long
      • Matthew Montgomery
      • Alexandra Billings
    • 11User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Derek Long
    Derek Long
    • Bill Matthews
    Matthew Montgomery
    Matthew Montgomery
    • Craig Murphy
    Alexandra Billings
    Alexandra Billings
    • Dr. Emily Andersen
    Rasool Jahan
    Rasool Jahan
    • Carol
    Allie Rivenbark
    • Olivia
    Sean Abley
    Sean Abley
    • Mike
    Jay Costelo
    Jay Costelo
    • Kennedy
    Victor Herminio Lopez
    Victor Herminio Lopez
    • Alex
    Sandy Lawson Jr.
    • Lisa
    Alisha Seaton
    Alisha Seaton
    • Andi
    Amy Seeley
    • Joanna
    • (as Amy Sidney)
    Georgia Jean
    • Shelly
    Bridgette Wright
    • Tanika
    Andrew Pinon
    Andrew Pinon
    • Paramedic
    Bob Koenig
    • Sullivan
    • (as Bob 'Bobaloo' Koenig)
    Krista Pelen
    • Intern
    Staci Mallett
    • Sam, the bouncer
    Gage Munster
    Gage Munster
    • Bartender
    • (as Gage Hubbard)
    • Director
      • Sean Abley
    • Writer
      • Sean Abley
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    5Kieth11

    Interesting concept

    I don't mind all the male nudity in this movie, the only thing I mind is female nudity (don't ask me why, I just don't like it) (Thankfully there is none in this movie), so if you can get past all the male nudity and stuff that is similar, then you might like this movie.

    There is a really neat plot, about people that are addicted to electricity, and each time someone electrifies themselves on purpose (of course) then I felt a rush throughout my body (who else felt like that?). This happened a few times throughout the movie, and when they put actual plugs into their hands, this feeling intensified a bit.

    The thing I don't get is, "why him?" a guy that just joined already making huge changes to the organization? That part I don't get. It doesn't seem right to let a newbie create something that could change the whole organization, but...

    After about an hour (maybe) the movie starts getting boring. All you see is stuff you've already seen before: electrifying themselves; the two gay characters "hooking up" in explicit detail (kind of) that you've seen before; nothing new. Got a little too repetitive to me.
    2elliott78212

    Tried to like it but....

    I give it two stars for frontal nudity and the rest is garbage the movie stinks so bad I had to fast forward to bear it...as a gay man I always hope for a fine well done movie and unfortunately this just wasn't any of those things. Convoluted, stupid, boring, utterly a waste of time. Montgomery I have seen him in other films he just can't act, the other actor was decent but the movie just isn't any good terrible direction, awful script just skip it, there are better gay films out there to bad most of them are foreign made or else come from a non gay filmmaker. I guess it was a big stretch to try and make a meaningful movie and have it be sci-fi horror.
    5paulclaassen

    Don't try this at home!

    Bill is lucky to be alive after being struck by lightning. Upon his discharge from hospital, intern Craig Murphy - who was also struck by lightning some time ago - recommends he joins a group for people who went through a similar ordeal.

    And so he does, and in the process he becomes romantically involved with Craig. Everyone at the group crave the sensation of electricity flowing through their veins. Now, electric shock is like a drug to them. Voltage. Power. Electricity. This is aphrodisiacs of a different kind!

    Bill soon devises a way for them to plug into electricity - and into each other. Oops, wait, this is a gay movie, so I should probably rephrase that! Or maybe not, since they also do...erm...well, plug into each other! There's plenty of male (frontal) nudity, so if you enjoy the sight of a naked man, you will be satisfied. On top of that (...I should be careful with my wording...) Derek Long - who portrays Bill - is a deliciously handsome man. Hell, even his name sounds like a porn star!!

    As the film progressed, it became more than just a bit weird. Although its a lighthearted fantasy about people being addicted to electricity, the principal is the same as being addicted to drugs, or substance abuse. It simply is more acceptable here, because we know it can't possibly happen. This is pure fantasy. And it's also a gay-themed movie. For a gay film, it certainly is unlike anything I've ever seen in this genre. This is not clichéd or predictable in the least.

    For a low budget B-movie, the editing wasn't bad at all. The performances were also mostly good. This is an interesting choice of a movie, because those who enjoy fantasy might not enjoy the homosexual element, and those who enjoy gay movies might not enjoy the fantasy element. As for me, I think Derek Long made the movie more watchable than it ought to have been. And I also can't complain about those nude scenes and swinging dicks!
    3thomas-korn

    Funny for all the wrong reasons

    Interesting concept but it falls quickly into the trap of pushing the gay aspect above the actual story and characters right away. This alone dulls the scripts potentinal..mind you the script did need another draft
    8jynx242

    Far from perfect, but a lot of fun!

    Wow - some reviews have been rather harsh, don't you think? Here are my thoughts on this movie without giving too much away. It had an interesting premise that I haven't seen before. It moved along at a nice clip and never left me bored. The actors were handsome and it had enough nudity to be "fun" without being tacky. It was an enjoyable way to spend part of an evening and it is a movie I would watch again.

    Yes - there are times in the movie where the smallish budget is evident - but it didn't really take me out of the movie. Yes - some of the actors might have been a little stiff, but once again; didn't take me out of the flick.

    So often, people complain about the "gay stereotypes" in these movies. Guess what folks. "Stereotypical" gay people exist. Just because they aren't as "straight acting," "hipster," or "edgy" as you are does not make them less relevant.

    Kudos to the director, staff and everyone else involved for making something interesting and fun.

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    • Trivia
      Co-executive producer/co-producer/director/writer Sean Abley's direction to actor Matthew Montgomery upon seeing his lover's wrist socket was to "react like you're seeing the biggest cock you've ever seen!".
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Bill Matthews (Derek Long) is breaking up with Dr. Craig Murphy (Matthew Montgomery), it can be clearly seen that Murphy's arms show no signs whatsoever of either the surgery scars or the socket prong holes that were previously given to him.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Dr. Emily Andersen: For some reason you were left with no burn marks; however, the current used your hands and feet as its escape route, so you'll probably have nerve damage in all four extremities.

      Bill Matthews: Permanent?

      Dr. Emily Andersen: Not necessarily, but you should prepare yourself for the very real possibility that you won't be returning to surgery.

    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Jennifer Kes Remington and Nathaniel T. Cartier

      Published by Hey Dogg! Publishing and Cartier Publishing

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2009 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Розетка
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dark Blue Films
      • Velvet Candy Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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