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6.1/10 • 118

2008-10-241h 28m

DramaRomance

The story of Nathan, a young teenager who tries to flourish in a romantic relationship with neighbour Roy. The two young men will have to face the brutal reality of the rural south of the United States in the late 1970s.

Directors
James Bolton
Writters
James Bolton
Editors
James Bolton, Annette Davey

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  1. Stephan Bender

    Stephan Bender

    Nathan Davies

  2. Thomas Jay Ryan

    Thomas Jay Ryan

    Harland Davies

  3. Diana Scarwid

    Diana Scarwid

    Vivian Davies

  4. Tom Gilroy

    Tom Gilroy

    Preacher John

  5. Maximillian Roeg

    Maximillian Roeg

    Roy

  6. Rooney Mara

    Rooney Mara

    Evelyn

  7. Randy Wayne

    Randy Wayne

    Burke

  8. Owen Beckman

    Owen Beckman

    Randy

  9. Rickie Lee Jones

    Rickie Lee Jones

    Roy's Mother

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CinemaSerf

Jun 10, 2024

6/10

What a shame this couldn't have stuck more to the book...! "Nathan" (Stephan Bender) is a newcomer in a rural bible-belt American school where he meets and falls for "Roy" (Max Roeg) an only slightly older boy who drives the school bus. They embark on a clandestine relationship. Slowly, however, their passion becomes subsumed in issues of trust and filled with dread and fear of being caught - leading to an horrific conclusion that is done for cinematic effect; it isn't as Jim Grimsley ends the novel. The performances from the two principals is actually quite strong and endearing, though, and for a very low budget film it is a decent effort.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,200,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
high schoolsmall townchild abusebased on novel or bookhomophobia1970slouisianarape of a malepreacherteenage lovelgbtlgbt teenschool busteenage protagonistdoomed romancegay theme