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Defying Gravity (1997) -- Griff wants to maintain just a superficial relationship with his all-gay boyfriend, who gets seriously wounded in a gay bashing.

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Director:
John Keitel
Writer:
John Keitel (writer)
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Release Date:
9 July 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Some Pledges Are For Keeps more
Plot:
Griff wants to maintain just a superficial relationship with his all-gay boyfriend, who gets seriously wounded in a gay bashing. | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 1 nomination more
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The pain of defying who you are more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Daniel Chilson ... John 'Griff' Griffith

Niklaus Lange ... Todd Bentley

Don Handfield ... Pete Bradley

Linna Carter ... Denetra Washington
Seabass Diamond ... Matthew 'Doogie' McDougal
Lesley Tesh ... Heather
Ryan Tucker ... Gary Buchanan

Nicki Aycox ... Gretchen (as Nicki Lynn Aycox)
Laura Fox ... Mrs. Bradley
Kevin P. Wright ... Mr. Bradley
Matt Steveley ... Stewart 'Stewy' Hanson
David Tuchman ... Logan Franklin
Nick Spano ... Bozzy (as Nick Fortunato Spano)
Jess Martell ... Scotty
Katrina Holden Bronson ... Rachel
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Additional Details

Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
John Keitel wrote the film based on his personal undergraduate experience and filmed campus footage in the neighborhood and environs surrounding his graduate film school alma mater USC. Michael Angelo was in his senior year as an undergraduate USC Journalism major when Keitel approached him for the role of Sam while he worked at a West Hollywood Starbucks. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Pete starts to head down from the tree you can clearly see a safety rope come out from behind the tree. more
Quotes:
Todd Bentley: Are you like in love with him dude?
John 'Griff' Griffith: I've never been more sure of anything
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Movie Connections:
References The Crude Oasis (1995) more
Soundtrack:
Redemption of Love more

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16 out of 18 people found the following comment useful:-
The pain of defying who you are, 5 January 2001
Author: Matthew Ignoffo (mermatt@webtv.net) from Eatontown, NJ, USA

This is an interesting little film that deals with the two greatest fears of any gay person -- coming out and getting bashed.

Amidst the macho ritual of a college fraternity, Griff has to change pronouns so that he can hide the fact that he is gay and his date is a "he" instead of a "she." The title seems to mean that defying the reality of being yourself is as hard as defying gravity. Notice the symbolic material such as being up a tree and going down a road that is "Not a through street."

Griff is frustrated because he must endure listening to his straight friends tells about their romantic adventures. Pete is frustrated because Griff won't allow anyone to know that he and Pete are gay lovers. The pain they are both going through turns to crisis when Pete is gay-bashed and Griff knows something about the crime but is afraid to tell what he knows because that would involve his coming out.

For an independent film that was quickly made, the story shows real depth. Despite some awkward dialogue and acting, the movie is worth seeing and is really quite touching.

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