The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan

The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan

109 mins | Documentary | June 11, 2025

Before unsung gay NYC exploitation maverick Andy Milligan died of AIDS, he cranked out grindhouse-ready shock and so-bad-it’s-good schlock movies throughout the late 1960s and ’70s. Yet, as captured in this fascinating documentary, his life and on-set persona were messy, complicated, and unforgettable.

The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan

109 mins | Documentary | June 11, 2025

The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan
Before unsung gay NYC exploitation maverick Andy Milligan died of AIDS, he cranked out grindhouse-ready shock and so-bad-it’s-good schlock movies throughout the late 1960s and ’70s. Yet, as captured in this fascinating documentary, his life and on-set persona were messy, complicated, and unforgettable.
Producers
Original title The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan
Directors Grayson Tyler Johnson, Josh Johnson
Writers Josh Johnson

Cast

Andy Milligan

as Self (archive footage)

Gerald Jacuzzo

as Self

Hope Stansbury

as Self

Jimmy McDonough

as Self

Stephen Thrower

as Self

Sam Sherman

as Self

John Borske

as Self