Poster Boy (2004)

With the help of a hot, slightly older new acquaintence (Noseworthy), the closeted son (Newton) of a conservative U.S. Senator (Lerner) puts a shocking spin on his dad's re-election campaign.

Director:

Zak Tucker

Writers:

Lecia Rosenthal, Ryan Shiraki,

Stars:

Jack Noseworthy, Matt Newton, Karen Allen

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Noseworthy	...	Anthony
Valerie Geffner	...	Izzy
Matt Newton	...	Henry Kray
Austin Lysy	...	Parker
Tighe Swanson	...	Sam
Lorri Bagley	...	Dierdre
Neal Huff	...	Marcus
Ian Reed Kesler	...	Skip Franklin (as Ian Kessler)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach	...	Charlie
Karen Allen	...	Eunice Kray
Michael Lerner	...	Jack Kray
Anna Thomson	...	Emma
Spiro Malas	...	Mr Phoenix
Kristen Schaal	...	Bookstore Lady #14
Tibor Feldman	...	Therapist

Storyline

With the help of a hot, slightly older new acquaintence (Noseworthy), the closeted son (Newton) of a conservative U.S. Senator (Lerner) puts a shocking spin on his dad's re-election campaign.

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Plot Keywords:

senator | human immunodeficiency virus | gay son | closeted homosexual | election | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Exposed

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,806 (USA) (11 August 2006)

Gross:

$61,408 (USA) (20 October 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shallow Pictures LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 98 min 104 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

After the Kray family meeting at the Waldorf near the film's beginning, Jack Kray emerges onto the street, and into an angry gay rights protest, with dark hair which he doesn't sport in any other scene. It's unexplained, and not a flashback because Anthony climbs onto his car as part of the protest.

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Quotes

Henry Kray: You like big speeches, dad? How does this one sound? I, Henry Kray, am a homosexual. I love sucking dick! I've been doing it since I was fourteen... in porno booths, in back alleys and theaters... you name it! I'm the best piece of ass in the South. I've even fucked men for money! So if you think I'm going to be your nice, gay next door spokes model for your goddamn campaign, you can just fucking forget it!

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Connections

References MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (2003)

User Reviews

A really interesting movie!

Most reviews for this movie are quite negative, and I guess I am in the minority when I say this - but this movie was fantastic!!! It is not your traditional gay movie, actually it doesn't really have much of a gay focus which might annoy some people. It's more a coming of age story and is relate-able to everyone, no matter what your sexual orientation is. At first the plot of this movie might seem to move along too slowly, but that is simply to establish the characters and setting of the movie which is something that has to be done to fully appreciate this movie. When you look back on the movie, you do realize how everything fits in together perfectly, now that you know everything, although it might seem a little bit muddled halfway through the movie.

Some other users have commented on the movie not being multi dimensional, but I think that the way that the characters reacted are pretty realistic, and most people (generally) are multi dimensional but may only show one side of their selves for one reason or another, and don't forget that this movie is focused from the point of view of Henry Kray. It also has many plot twists, and though it has be commented upon that it is too predictable, I thought nothing of the sort. The characters are oddly unpredictable, and are like multi layered onions, many people might just look it and observe that is it just another gay movie, but it is not, it is so much more than that.