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24/10/2008 Drama, Romance 1h 28m
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Overview

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.

  1. James Bolton

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Stephan Bender

    Nathan Davies

  2. Thomas Jay Ryan

    Harland Davies

  3. Diana Scarwid

    Vivian Davies

  4. Tom Gilroy

    Preacher John

  5. Maximillian Roeg

    Roy

  6. Rooney Mara

    Evelyn

  7. Randy Wayne

    Burke

  8. Owen Beckman

    Randy

  9. Rickie Lee Jones

    Roy's Mother

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-06-10
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 f...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,200,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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