Dream Boy (2008)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

James Bolton

Writers:

James Bolton (writer)
Jim Grimsley (novel)

Release Date:

11 December 2008 (Germany)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Chronicles the relationship between two gay teenagers in the rural south in the late 70's. |

Plot Keywords:

Gay Teenager | Gay Interest | Gay Kiss | Murder | Louisiana

Cast

Stephan Bender	...	Nathan
Maximillian Roeg	...	Roy
Randy Wayne	...	Burke
Owen Beckman	...	Randy
Diana Scarwid	...	Vivian
Rooney Mara	...	Evelyn (as Tricia Mara)
Rickie Lee Jones	...	Roys Mom
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michele Adams	...	Mother of Three Kids
Brandon J. Blanchard	...	Student
Robin Blanchard	...	Cafeteria Worker
Sean M. Blanchard	...	Student
Tom Gilroy	...	Preacher
Jaci LeJeune	...	Student
Elizabeth Lynch	...	Church Goer
Bridget Nichols	...	Cafeteria Worker
Emily Nichols	...	Student
Seth Nichols	...	Boy in Church
Zach Nichols	...	Student
Thomas Jay Ryan	...	Harland
Cindy Williamson	...	Mrs. Niece

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content, and some violence including a rape - involving teens.

Runtime:

Germany:90 min (Berlin International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Company:

Dream Boy The Movie

Trivia:

Leonardo DiCaprio's production company, Appian Way, expressed interest in investing in the film.

This great American Movie deserves a major release

Wow! What a nice surprise. Saw this gem at Newfest film festival in NYC June 12-08. Was drawn in from the very first moment. The film takes place in rural Louisiana in the mid 20th century. The film has a quiet intensity and power, is beautifully paced with excellent attention to detail, which gives it a very genuine feel. There is a simplicity and sparsity to the film that makes it feel like classic Americana, like the Last Picture Show, Hud or East of Eden or a Eudora Welty story. The two actors Stephan Bender and Maximillian Roeg that play the teenage boys are outstanding and should have very fruitful careers after this film. They give beautifully controlled nuanced performances that give the characters an honesty and depth. Diana Scarwid plays one of the boy's mother and is amazing. This actress is really underused in films and her performance here is a powerhouse and should be nominated for a best supporting Oscar. The singer Rickie Lee Jones plays the other boys mother and in a small part creates a memorable and touching character.Don't want to give too much away about the plot but the center of the story is about two teenage boys. One who just moves into town and the friendship that develops as they gravitate to one another. Keep an eye out for this film, it is a sleeper and true jewel.