Dorian Blues (2004)

Director:

Tennyson Bardwell

Writer:

Tennyson Bardwell (writer)

Release Date:

28 September 2006 (Germany)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Sometimes finding yourself is a matter of checking the closet.

Plot:

Coming-of-age. A small-town young man who realizes why he's such a misfit - he's gay! Adolescence is proving a pain for the always-thinking Dorian...

Plot Keywords:

Coming Of Age | Father Son Relationship | Gay Football Player | Coming Out | Gay Bar

Awards:

8 wins

Cast

Michael McMillian	...	Dorian Lagatos
Lea Coco	...	Nicky Lagatos
Steve Fletcher	...	Tom Lagatos (as Steven C. Fletcher)
Mo Quigley	...	Maria Lagatos
John Abele	...	Ben's Father (as Jack Abele)
Austin Basis	...	Spooky
Ryan Kelly Berkowitz	...	Tiffany (as Ryan K. Berkowitz)
Richard Burke	...	Muscles
Chris Dallman	...	Andrew
Carl Dana	...	Priest
Leslie Elliard	...	Therapist
Ryan Garrett	...	Locker Bully
Sian Heder	...	Ellie
Portia Kamons	...	Party Matchmaker
Cody Nickell	...	Ben

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Australia:M | Germany:12

Company:

Day Dreamer Films

Quotes:

Maria Lagatos: [in reference to Dorian's father and her husband, who has recently passed] He could be a real son of a bitch, couldn't he?
Dorian Lagatos: [turning around with a look of shock and surprise] Excuse me?
Maria Lagatos: What you didn't think I knew that?
Dorian Lagatos: I didn't think you'd say it!

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2006 Glitter Awards (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Run For Your Life

refreshing

I just saw this film at a gay lesbian film festival with some friends and we all enjoyed it. We liked the jokes and we could all relate to the pain of coming out. We were all hoping that we might see more revealing shots of the straight brother who is just adorable, but que sera sera. One of my favorite scenes was at the end when the star of the film is compared to his father. At first I could not see it, but then I saw the connection between the warped anger in each character. The angry father did a great job in making everyone fear him and truly believe that he was inflexible. The film took place in the early 90's. If I had one wish it would be for an epilogue.