O Beautiful (2002)

Being gay bashed and left in a corn field in rural America takes an unusual turn when one of the bashers returns with remorse and a secret.

Director:

Alan Brown

Writer:

Alan Brown

Stars:

Jay Gillespie, David Clayton Rogers

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jay Gillespie	...	Brad
David Clayton Rogers	...	Andy (as David Rogers)

Storyline

Being gay bashed and left in a corn field in rural America takes an unusual turn when one of the bashers returns with remorse and a secret.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | homosexual | hypnosis | gay kiss | homosexuality | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hills West

Filming Locations:

Denville, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This short was the second film of the collection called "Boys Life 4: Four Play (2003)".

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Connections

Edited into Boys Life 4: Four Play (2003)

User Reviews

Powerful and disturbing

Gay teenager Brad (Jay Gillespie) has been attacked and assaulted (not shown) and left battered and nude from the waist down in a cornfield. Straight Andy (David Clayton Rogers) comes by and tries to help him--but why?

Strong short beautifully acted by the two actors. I was surprised to see Gillespie nude from the waist down for the first 5 minutes or so but this was to make it clear that he WAS assaulted. A split screen technique is used throughout almost the entire short so we can see both characters and their reactions to what each other is saying. The dialogue is sometimes awkward but that's exactly how it WOULD be in real life. Both of the actors are great but Gillespie is incredible. He had the more difficult role but he pulls it off. His reactions are completely believable and heart-breaking. Strong and uncomfortable but just great. A must-see! It's part of the DVD "Boys Life 4".