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In 'Queer', Daniel Craig hooks up and shoots up

NPR | By Glen Weldon,
Bob Mondello, Tre'vell Anderson, Ryan Mitchell, Lennon Sherburne, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy
Published December 13, 2024 at 8:27 AM EST
Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer.
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Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer.

The movie Queer stars Daniel Craig as you've never seen him: as a junkie prowling the streets, hooking up, shooting up and guzzling tequila. He meets a handsome young man (Drew Starkey) he longs to connect with, and they embark on a quest into the jungle in search of a drug that will unite them on a deep, spiritual level. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Call Me By Your Name), the film is based on a short novel by William S. Burroughs.

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