Directed by Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver," "American Gigolo") and written by Bret Easton Ellis ("American Psycho"), "The Canyons" is a gritty, neo-noir thriller about sex and ambition in modern Los Angeles.
LiLo plays an aspiring actress who falls into trouble after cheating on her adult film producer boyfriend, played by real-life
Both SXSW and Sundance film festivals rejected the flick — which promises tons of nudity — on account of its "ugliness and a deadness," an insider told The Hollywood Reporter.
"The Canyons" premieres August 2, and will be available same-day on home-viewing devices.
Watch the racy trailer below.