Art and Pep
Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar, Sidetrack, has helped fuel movements and create community for decades in Chicago's queer enclave. But, behind the business and their historic activism exists a love unlike any other.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
9.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
90/100 blend
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Warm reception overall — weighted ~90/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Arthur Johnston
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José Pepe Peña
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Cleve Jones
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Lori Lightfoot
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Greg Harris
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Mike Simmons
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Art and Pep (2022)
Mercedes Kane
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