Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Larry Sullivan | ... | Alan Oakley | |
Steve Braun | ... | Tommy Ballenger | |
Ray Baker | ... | Peter Baxter | |
James Handy | ... | Hal | |
Faith Salie | ... | Ignored Woman | |
Dennis Bailey | ... | Larry Jenkins | |
Alexis Arquette | ... | Michael | |
Sirena Irwin | ... | Beverly | |
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Zoe 'Joshua Tree' Logan | ... | 1973 Jogger |
Jill St. John | ... | Mary Oakley | |
Art Hindle | ... | Ted Oakley | |
Christina Hempstead | ... | TV Reporter (as Christina Cameron Mitchell) | |
Julie Brown | ... | OutLoud Receptionist | |
David Mixner | ... | Self | |
Alfred Dennis | ... | George Baxter |
When 19-year-old gay-rights activist Tommy and 24-year-old Alan first meet in 1973, they find themselves on the opposite sides of the political coin. Despite their many differences, they form a loving long-term relationship. In 1977, during Anita Bryant's crusade, an anti-gay book Alan wrote years before gets published without his consent. The book destroys Tommy's credibility as a well-known activist, resulting in Tommy and Alan's break-up. Seven years later, Alan is given a second chance, a reunion with Tommy and the opportunity to set things right. Written by Anonymous
I have no doubt that this film would not have been shown at my local cinema which is why I have only just seen it. This is a shame because I thought that this was a very good film.
It is both a very touching film and also a very funny film with some very sensitive acting from Larry Sullivan and Steve Braun who receive some very good support, most notably from Sirena Irwin and Jill St John, but also from Alexis Arquette, Ray Baker and Dennis Bailey.
It was also both interesting and a very elucidating idea to show the various stages of the life of their relationship against a backdrop of the (gay) politics of the time.
I think that it was a shame that I missed it but a much bigger shame that my local cinema would not have run this type of film as it was of a much higher caliber than some of the pulp that they do show (and I don't refer here to the type or genre of the film but to the acting and production values).