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A Very Serious Person (2006) -- A coming-of-age tale about a showtunes- and old Hollywood-obsessed boy and his effete Danish mentor. The two bond and teach each other lessons about self-acceptance over the course of one magical summer on the Jersey Shore.

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Director:

Charles Busch

Writers (WGA):

Charles Busch (written by) &
Carl Andress (written by)

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Genre:

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A coming-of-age tale about a showtunes- and old Hollywood-obsessed boy and his effete Danish mentor. The two bond and teach each other lessons about self-acceptance over the course of one magical summer on the Jersey Shore. full summary | add synopsis

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Cast

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P.J. Verhoest ... Gil

Dana Ivey ... Betty
Polly Bergen ... Mrs. A

Carmen Pelaez ... Terry

Charles Busch ... Jan
Becky London ... Mrs. Kupchunas
Marvin Einhorn ... Mr. Horowitz
Jonathan Ospa ... Travis
Ben Roberts ... Waiter

Heather Schacht ... Little Girl (as Heather Schact)
Julie Halston ... Glenda
Carl Andress ... Lee
Simon Fortin ... Gilles

Judith Hawking ... Maude

Kevin Scullin ... Paramedic
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Runtime:

USA:95 min (Tribeca Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

AVSP LLC more


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embarrassing, 23 June 2008
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Author: wlumpkin from United States

An example of all of the worst gay stereotypes all in one movie.

And Charles, why do you speak in that weird pseudo British/high-brow accent, and insist that the kid speak that way too? Did anyone else notice that all of the soundtrack music is exactly the same? You should stick with the good old Hollywood camp drag stuff that you are so good at! Die Mommy Die II, the Sequel!! I don't see the value of spending time and money on a project like this; there are so many REAL life gay youth stories to be told and we should be seeing those, not this garbage. Sheesh, what a waste of time. Embarrassing example of gay cinema.

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