Hate Crime (2005)

Robbie Levinson and Trey McCoy suddenly encounter intolerance and hostility at the hands of their new neighbor, Chris Boyd, the son of a fundamentalist preacher. One evening, Trey sets out ... See full summary »

Director:

Tommy Stovall

Writer:

Tommy Stovall

Stars:

Seth Peterson, Bruce Davison, Chad Donella

9 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Seth Peterson	...	Robbie Levinson
Bruce Davison	...	Pastor Boyd
Chad Donella	...	Chris Boyd
Cindy Pickett	...	Barbara McCoy
Brian J. Smith	...	Trey McCoy
Susan Blakely	...	Martha Boyd
Lin Shaye	...	Kathleen Slansky
Farah White	...	Det. Elizabeth Fisher
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Detective Esposito
Sean Hennigan	...	Jim McCoy
Brandy Little	...	Stella
Ben Bathman	...	Connor Davis
Luke King	...	Alton Kachim
Earl Browning III	...	Detective Loy
Scarlett McAlister	...	Doctor Kucera

Storyline

Robbie Levinson and Trey McCoy suddenly encounter intolerance and hostility at the hands of their new neighbor, Chris Boyd, the son of a fundamentalist preacher. One evening, Trey sets out on his nightly walk with their dog and never returns. Immediately, fingers are pointed and Chris and Robbie become the prime suspects. With no support from the authorities, Robbie receives help from some unlikely sources to execute a desperate and dangerous plan that uncovers secrets that will turn many lives upside-down and ultimately bring the perpetrator to justice, regardless of the consequences.

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Plot Keywords:

preacher | intolerance | neighbor | suspect | justice | 

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Taglines:

It's about Love. It's about Intolerance. It's about Justice.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence, language and sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Pasidg Productions

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Eglima misous

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,303 (USA) (12 May 2006)

Gross:

$40,758 (USA) (8 September 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pasidg Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The hospital scene was filmed during a hot Dallas summer at an abandoned hospital without AC, where the temperature reached over 130 degrees on set.

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Quotes

Kathleen Slansky: Screw the justice system. It ain't never about justice.

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Connections

Featured in 2006 Glitter Awards (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Cafe Song"
Written by Ebony Tay
Performed by Ebony Tay

User Reviews

Very polished first film.

I just returned from a screening of Hate Crime.

Badger pester and cajole your local art house, film series or festival to book this film. I went in expecting sort of the same tired, cliché driven gay theme film we are so used to seeing, especially from first time writer directors. But not only is it very accomplished as a film, the script is excellent, and ultimately not predictable, though several times during, you will be certain you will know what will happen next--and proved wrong. Most of the actors are new faces, at least for me, and all are good to excellent, primarily the leads.

Not only is the dialog impressive, I enjoyed how this director wasn't afraid of unspoken silences, and holding a moment or scene, letting it play out.