Summer Thunder (DVD)

A retired porn star, who once suffered a disfiguring accident as a child, now faces a bleak future, as well. As a child, Billy Lee Tucker (Matthew Sandager) had a bizarre hot tub accident that severed his penis. The high-profile case eventually brought Billy some notoriety, and talent scouts helped him parlay the experience into a noteworthy career as a porn star. Though he had several years of fame and fortune at the height of his adolescence, now, at 28, he is getting too old for the business and he has become addicted to painkillers. The 20th anniversary of the horrible accident raises some old demons that Billy knows he needs to overcome to move on with his life. For all its harsh subject matter, this homespun black comedy, which garnered several awards at indie festivals, won over audiences with its touching realism and winning characters. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.