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Name of the Game

Best of 2025 • 1h 53m

Directed by William Forbes, Douglas Skinner • Documentary • 2025 • US • English • Mature Content

In the shadow of Chippendales, male exotic dancing in South Central Los Angeles thrived from the late 1980s until the early 2000s. “Name of the Game” introduces iconic dancers past and present and the women who support them, both as fans and managers. Through interviews and eye-popping performances, the fascinating history of Black male exotic is revealed: unfiltered, uncensored, and uncut.

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