The story: Man finds out that his wife has a hidden past in adult movies, freaks out, rapes her and ultimately finds himself missing a certain...well, you can guess what she cut off. Sound familiar? It should: "Nowhere Man" is as much a commentary on such fantastic media sensations as it is its own story. But the volume is cranked to such a degree that an inevitable chunk of viewers will take offense. Fortunately, it's the kind of movie you'd have to seek out to see, and if you're seeking it out, you know what you're in for. It's classless, no doubt, but one must admire the filmmakers' and actors' total devotion to being more classless than all who have come before.

Both Michael Rodrick and Debbie Rochon give it their all, never unwilling to sink deeper into a role that is unequivocally risky. Rochon is no stranger to "this kind" of movie, and has mastered the art of acting disturbed. The movie could not be what it is had the key players delivered less of a performance.

With themes ranging from sexuality to race, it's pretty much a big steaming pile of Everything Controversial, somehow strung together by this weird story about a penis held hostage. This all may sound too easy, but the dialogue is positively clever at time, and the direction is correspondingly slick. Tim McCann both penned and directed "Nowhere Man," and so long as he keeps his mind in the gutter, it's easy to imagine a successful string of C-level cult hits funding his next screw-the-world projects. Starring Michael Rodrick, Debbie Rochon, Frank Olivier, Bob Gosse and Lloyd Kaufman. Directed and written by Tim McCann. Produced by Tim McCann and Lawrence O'Neil. A First Run release. Drama/Comedy. Rated R for violence, adult situations, domestic abuse and language. Running time: 92 min.