Kicked out of his house because he's gay, Ethan Mao returns home to steal and ends up holding his family hostage on a fateful Thanksgiving Day.
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Cast
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| Jun Hee Lee | ... | Ethan Mao | |
| Raymond Ma | ... | Abraham Mao | |
| Julia Nickson | ... | Sarah Mao | |
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Kevin Kleinberg | ... | Josh |
| Jerry Hernandez | ... | Remigio | |
| David Tran | ... | Noel Mao | |
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Mary Gilbert | ... | Mrs. Harvisham |
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René St. Leon | ... | Teenage Boy |
| Jayne Taini | ... | Waitress | |
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Erik Robinson | ... | Rich Man |
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Gregory Paul Daniels | ... | Unseen Man |
| Dana Byrne | ... | Ethan's Mom (as Dana Pan) | |
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Michael Mesirow | ... | Voice of Sheriff Black |
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BOOTED OUT of his comfortable suburban house by his father for being gay after being outed by his manipulative stepmother, Ethan Mao, 18, survives on the street as a hustler selling sex to older men. He meets Remigio, 19, a drug dealer and sometime hustler, who befriends Ethan and takes him in. After being tipped off by his younger brother that his family is going on a day trip on Thanksgiving Day, Ethan asks Remigio for a ride to his family house to get some of his belongings and a necklace that belonged to his late mother. Ethan and Remigio break into Ethan's family house, but are caught in the act and believe they have no choice other than to hold his father, stepmother, and bullying stepbrother hostage. In the following increasingly desperate hours, Ethan, his family, and Remigio are forced to confront their unresolved conflicts between each other. As the tension between Ethan and his family escalates, their inner demons and family secrets unravel in this suspenseful drama. Written by Anonymous
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MarginFilms.com Official producer/distributor's site for the film. [United States] | ProFunMedia.com Official page for the film. [Germany] | See more »Language:
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10 November 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$3,356, 10 April 2005Gross USA:
$10,178Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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It shows gay and family aspects of love and friendship. It's not the typical Asian aspect which shows that it is really all around. It's really multi-layered in one overall meaning. The way Jerry Hernandez shows such kindness while Ethan Mao is in distress and loss of a home is very extraordinary in the fact that Ethan is shown love from others and that the friendship grown and the hostage time helps Ethan learn about the love his family has for him. The enjoyment of watching this movie on DVD is that you get the commentaries from UC Santa Cruz professor LS Kim who is part of the Digital and Film Media department.