Fugly!

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Fugly!
Fugly! poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Alfredo De Villa
Written byKathy DeMarco
John Leguizamo
Produced by Daniel Bigel
Laura Knight
John Leguizamo
StarringJohn Leguizamo
Radha Mitchell
Rosie Perez
Griffin Dunne
Yul Vazquez
Ally Sheedy
Cinematography Nancy Schreiber
Edited byJohn Coniglio
Jaime Valdueza
Music by Michael A. Levine
Production
companies
Rebel Films
Bigel Entertainment
Distributed by108 Media
Paladin
Release date
  • 5 November 2014 (2014-11-05)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fugly! is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Alfredo De Villa and written by Kathy DeMarco and John Leguizamo. The film stars John Leguizamo, Radha Mitchell, Rosie Perez, Griffin Dunne, Yul Vazquez and Ally Sheedy. The film was released on 5 November 2014, by 108 Media and Paladin. [1] [2]

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Plot

Jesse is an unattractive man rejected by women because of his donkey-faced appearance. Jesse's life is comically chronicled while his existence becomes increasingly unbearable.

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References

  1. "'Fugly!': Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. Packham, Chris (5 November 2014). "Fugly! Is Not Great But It Knows What to Do With John Leguizamo". Village Voice. Retrieved 1 September 2016.