Nasty Piece of Work

Nasty Piece of Work

2016 · 80 min · ★ 3.5 · Thriller

Nasty Piece of Work is a neo-noir thriller set in the fetish underworld of Los Angeles. The story is told from the point of view of three characters: a lifestyle dominatrix, a Buddhist stripper/saint, and a conflicted private investigator.

Directed by Haesun Woo · Written by James Ursini

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