All the Rage (1997)

ALL THE RAGE takes a satirical and poignant look at one gay man's obsessive pursuit of physical, sexual, and romantic perfection. Christopher Bedford is everyone's fantasy. He's gorgeous, ... See full summary »

Director:

Roland Tec

Writers:

Roland Tec (play), Roland Tec (screenplay)

Stars:

John-Michael Lander, David Vincent, Jay Corcoran

Cast

Credited cast:
John-Michael Lander	...	Christopher Bedford
David Vincent	...	Stewart
Jay Corcoran	...	Larry
Paul Outlaw	...	Dave
Merle Perkins	...	Susan
Peter Bubriski	...	Tom
Alan Natale	...	Kenny
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jim Beller	...	Norbert Pennyfruger
Doug Brandt	...	Jay
Keith Brava	...	Susan's Date #1
Christopher Cause	...	Sam, Cruisy Guy in Men's Room
Joe Ceriello Jr.	...	Donny
Ellen Colton	...	Dr. Diva
Will Cook	...	Shower Guy #2
Adam Dyer	...	Susan's Date #3

Storyline

ALL THE RAGE takes a satirical and poignant look at one gay man's obsessive pursuit of physical, sexual, and romantic perfection. Christopher Bedford is everyone's fantasy. He's gorgeous, young, clever, rich, and above all, totally buffed and every boy in Boston seems to want him. At thirty-one, he's gliding through life, celebrating himself as the 90's gay playboy ideal, without ever realizing what a mess he's become.

---

Plot Keywords:

gay | gay kiss | gay lead character | gay interest | shared shower | 

---

Genres:

Comedy

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Solteirão

Filming Locations:

Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$12,508 (USA) (16 October 1998)

Gross:

$97,433 (USA) (30 October 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pinkplot Productions, Spade-a-Spade Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Boy Crazy"
Written by Paul Outlaw
Performed by Paul Outlaw and Dan Stark

User Reviews

Finally! A funny daring non-stereotypical "gay" film. See it!

Here's a film that holds a mirror up to the sometimes shallow, narcissistic, gay male urban world. But why did it take so long for a movie like this to be made? Instead, the "gay" films that do receive distribution tend to be either light comedies about queens or depressing dramas about AIDS. So along comes "All The Rage" like a breath of fresh air--multi-dimensional characters, gay and straight people as friends, and, yes, a fair amount of humor, both light and dark. For a low-budget movie that was adapted from a stage play, the film is very cinematic, with beautiful colors and fluid camerawork. The acting is uniformly strong, with Jeff Miller's quick appearance at the end an especially powerful performance. Although the film has been a hit at festivals around the world, it's no surprise that it hasn't received wide release from a major distributor. It takes a hard look at a certain subculture and resists stereotypes. And everyone knows Hollywood operates out of fear and rehashing what worked before (sequels). Since "All the Rage" breaks new ground, it's deemed too "difficult" for mainstream audiences. What a shame. Writer/director/composer Roland Tec should be applauded not only for having the guts to take on this subject matter, but for pulling it off with such finesse. This first-time feature director is already head and shoulders above many veteran directors who keep churning out trite, recycled, safe "entertainment". Bravo!