Once Upon a Time in the... Valley
Once Upon a Time in the... Valley
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Once Upon a Time in the... Valley

DirectorSeth Gamble

5.7 / 10
2025
179 min
DramaComedyThriller

In the glittering yet shadowy backdrop of 1990s Los Angeles, naive newcomer Steve Jacobs journeys to fulfill his dreams of stardom in the adult film industry. As he navigates friendships, rivalries, lust, betrayal, and secrets, Steve discovers that beneath the glamour lies a dark world of hidden dangers, volatile egos, and elusive loyalties. Each step forward propels him further into a tangled web, where not everyone is who they claim to be. Friendships are fragile, trust is scarce, and ambition comes at a high cost. Can Steve find genuine connections amid the lies, or will his dream turn into an unending nightmare?

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