A father buys his closeted son a night with a prostitute.
$30 (1999) is a comedy and drama film directed by Gregory Cooke, released on January 1, 1999 with a runtime of 20m. It stars Sara Gilbert, Erik MacArthur and Gregory Itzin. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Directed by Gregory Cooke, written by Christopher Landon, produced by Gregory Cooke and Line Postmyr.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 16 ratings.
Teenage Scott (Erik MacArthur) is presented with thirty dollar teen prostitute Emily (Sara Gilbert) on his birthday, and she figures out why he is not interested in her. The final film is also a good effort, with MacArthur and Gilbert scoring major indie film points, and they have a really nice chemistry. Emily's character is not delved into much, because this is not her story. Cooke's direction is fine, if not a…
Reviewed on October 1, 2023
If you watch this in 2025 or later, be aware that it aged rather poorly. The premise alone is a huge red flag and violation of a child's privacy. I've seen this before though and it does make me wonder if in some families, it's seen as normal to hire a prostiture for your kid. For me it really isn't. Even though this is a short film, it has a massive plothole. Emily / Michelle ends up telling Scott that she knew he…
Reviewed on October 31, 2025
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The main cast of $30 (1999) includes Sara Gilbert, Erik MacArthur and Gregory Itzin. The film was directed by Gregory Cooke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
$30 was released on January 1, 1999 and runs for 20m.
$30 (1999) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
