Midnight in Phoenix

Midnight in Phoenix

2025 · Drama, Music, Romance

When a late-night convenience store stop turns deadly, Ezra, a quiet IT worker, and Levi, a bold drag performer, find themselves on the run after a botched robbery forces Ezra to kill in self-defense. Branded by the media as "The Drag Bandits," the unlikely duo navigates crime, love, and survival as they attempt to escape to Mexico. Along the way, they steal, disguise, and outmaneuver the police while confronting their own past traumas and growing attraction. As the border nears, their last chance at freedom slips away, leading to a dramatic arrest and a courtroom battle that questions justice, identity, and systemic bias.

Directed by Anthony Bawn · Written by Anthony Bawn

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