Mope

Mope is a drama and comedy based on the true story of Steve Driver and Tom Dong. The two best friends work as low-budget adult film actors who seek fame but instead find themselves associated with a tragic and infamous outcome.

Directed by Lucas Heyne, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Zack Newkirk, the film features Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Kelly Sry in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Brian Huskey, Max Adler, David Arquette, and Clayton Rohner, with a total of 36 credited performers. The production was a joint effort between Almost Never Films, Parkside Pictures, Uncooperative Pictures, and Saxton Cinema.

Released on June 15, 2019, in the United States, the film has a runtime of 105 minutes. Audience reception has been mixed, as indicated by a 5.4 rating on IMDb from 1,200 votes and a 4.9 rating on TMDB from 33 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 6.4 based on 17 reviews, showing a more positive response from professional reviewers than from the general public.