Poster Boy (2004)

Director:

Zak Tucker

Writers:

Lecia Rosenthal (writer)
Ryan Shiraki (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Senator | Gay Son | Political Campaign | Gay Bar | Election

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Exposed (USA) (working title)
Poster Child (USA) (working title)
Shallow End (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity.

Runtime:

USA:98 min (Tribeca Film Festival) | Switzerland:104 min (Locarno Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Shallow Pictures LLC

Goofs:

Continuity: When Henry and Anthony are walking through the campus, Henry points out one of the girls walking ahead of them. Seconds later, you can clearly see her as an extra in the background.

Quotes:

Henry Kray: [to Jack] What am I part of, Jack? An issue? Don't you get it? Issues are what they use to divide us. Sexual orientation, race, gender... All issues that don't actually pertain to anyone except those being cut out and thrown away by the issue. Does it really matter to some farmer in Kansas whether or not two men get married in Vermont...

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Not Well Done At All

This was perhaps the first movie in a long time that I was truly disappointed in. The premise could have been interesting. However, no one really tried... the directing is sloppy, the writing is tired, and the acting is just horrible. Matt Lerner does not make a good leading man and you can definitely see it in the interview scenes. The movie doesn't really capture any sort of idea; the idea of being closeted, of being political, not getting along with your parents, etc. I could go on. None of the characters are relatable, save perhaps an amazing performance by Karen Allen (from 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' fame) who does an amazing job of being a republican senator's wife who basically hates everything about it, especially giving up her individuality. "Poster Boy" tries to hard to not be a gay movie; and when you take that away, it really isn't anything else. The first movie I got from Netflix that I probably would never watch again.