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Writer:
James Burkhammer (writer)
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Plot:
Two brothers develop a sexual attraction to one another amid the unkind world around them. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win & 1 nomination more
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Rather Amateurish, Somehow more (7 total)

Cast

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J.B. Ghuman Jr. ... Darren

Marshall Allman ... Connor

John Wesley Shipp ... Lane the Father
Simon Ragaine ... Young Darren
Derek Sean Lara ... Young Connor

Darcy DeMoss ... Mother

Gina Rodgers ... Amanda

Torrey DeVitto ... Maura

Victor Bevine ... Football Coach

Colette Divine ... Hotel Clerk
Steven Guy ... Cop
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15 min
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9 out of 30 people found the following comment useful.
Rather Amateurish, Somehow, 23 September 2007
3/10
Author: Tahhh from New Haven County, Connecticut

I'm rather surprised that anybody found this film touching or moving.

The basic premise of the film sounded to me like an excellent, if provocative, idea for a movie about a rare sort of relationship, but one (if I can judge by the real-life examples I've known) is extremely deep and loving.

However, the film is cheaply scripted--poorly scripted--and although it has a number of very pretty-looking shots, I didn't find it to be anything special.

Probably the biggest problem is that it is far too short and poorly-composed to give its audience time enough to invest, emotionally, in the characters: we don't really care about any of them, and so their stresses and obstacles don't really touch us.

I think a REMAKE--from the screenplay up--with some character development by some really good writers--could improve it greatly. It is instructive to compare this film with Brokeback Mountain, which the screen-writers took to far loftier levels than did the author of the screenplay--screen-writers who were clearly conscious of how to write a classical tragedy, and carried out their task with care, planning, and superb craftsmanship! However, people only seem to remake those films that don't need it! You're not really missing anything if you skip this one: I found it very disappointing indeed, and it is only saved from getting a 1-star from me by virtue of the daring and gumption it took to make a film on this sensitive subject.

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