Boyfriends (1996)

Directors:

Tom Hunsinger
Neil Hunter

Writers:

Neil Hunter (written by) &
Tom Hunsinger (written by)

Release Date:

14 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Who Needs Them?

Plot:

Paul, Matt, and Will (in their 30s) have been friends for years. They converge at the seaside for the weekend...

Plot Keywords:

Homosexual | Gay Interest | Independent Film

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

James Dreyfus	...	Paul (as James Dreyfuss)
Mark Sands	...	Ben
Andrew Ableson	...	Owen
Michael Urwin	...	Matt
David Coffey	...	Will
Darren Petrucci	...	Adam
Michael McGrath	...	James
Russell Higgs	...	Mark

Directed by
Tom Hunsinger
Neil Hunter

Writing credits
Neil Hunter		(written by) &
Tom Hunsinger		(written by)

Produced by
Tom Hunsinger	....	producer
Neil Hunter	....	producer

Cinematography by
Richard Tisdall

Film Editing by
John Trumper

Art Direction by
James Dearlove

Set Decoration by
Elise Napier

Makeup Department
Daniel López	....	makeup artist

Sound Department
Martin Hedley	....	sound
Kieran Sweeney	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Boyd Skinner	....	camera operator

Other crew
Linda Boyle	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Essex Features

Distributors

• First Run Features (1997) (USA)
• Mongrel Media (Canada)

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Essex Features

Goofs:

Continuity: Paul's cigarette disappears from his right hand when he looks at the "Gay Relationships" book.

Soundtrack:

I Wish I Knew the Name (of the Boy in My Dreams)

Very worthwhile

This decent production of an excellent script will please gay men looking for a funny and thought-provoking exploration of the problems with maintaining relationships. No drag queens or coming-out stories in sight! (Well, maybe one coming out story.) Even if you can't make out all the British-accented dialog (especially the Cockney lad who doesn't know there are "not just one, but two TTs in settee")enough humor comes through for many out-loud laughs. Best of all is the story of three long-time friends checking in on each other's love lives, ranging from smothering clinger, smoldering cruiser, to aspiring sugar daddy. After you see it, the word "pig" will never sound the same -- and not for a reason you'd expect. This is the kind of gay cinema we need a lot more of!