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G.B.F.

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
11K
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Andrea Bowen, Sasha Pieterse, Paul Iacono, Michael J. Willett, and Xosha Roquemore in G.B.F. (2013)
What happens after Tanner is outed by his classmates and becomes the title "gay best friend" for three high school queen bees?
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What happens after Tanner is outed by his classmates and becomes the title "gay best friend" for three high school queen bees?What happens after Tanner is outed by his classmates and becomes the title "gay best friend" for three high school queen bees?What happens after Tanner is outed by his classmates and becomes the title "gay best friend" for three high school queen bees?
IMDb RATING
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11K
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  • Director
    • Darren Stein
  • Writer
    • George Northy
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Willett
    • Paul Iacono
    • Sasha Pieterse
  • Director
    • Darren Stein
  • Writer
    • George Northy
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Willett
    • Paul Iacono
    • Sasha Pieterse
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Paul Iacono, Evanna Lynch, Xosha Roquemore, Brock Harris, and Taylor Frey in G.B.F. (2013)
    Sasha Pieterse and Xosha Roquemore in G.B.F. (2013)
    Andrea Bowen, Sasha Pieterse, Michael J. Willett, Xosha Roquemore, and Taylor Frey in G.B.F. (2013)
    Sasha Pieterse in G.B.F. (2013)
    Rebecca Gayheart and Jonathan Silverman in G.B.F. (2013)
    Megan Mullally and Paul Iacono in G.B.F. (2013)
    Natasha Lyonne and Horatio Sanz in G.B.F. (2013)
    Sasha Pieterse and Michael J. Willett in G.B.F. (2013)
    Sasha Pieterse, JoJo, Michael J. Willett, and Jessie Ennis in G.B.F. (2013)
    Natasha Lyonne in G.B.F. (2013)
    Natasha Lyonne in G.B.F. (2013)
    Michael J. Willett and Anthony Garland in G.B.F. (2013)

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    Michael J. Willett
    Michael J. Willett
    • Tanner Daniels
    Paul Iacono
    Paul Iacono
    • Brent Van Camp
    Sasha Pieterse
    Sasha Pieterse
    • Fawcett Brooks
    Andrea Bowen
    Andrea Bowen
    • 'Shley Osgoode
    Xosha Roquemore
    Xosha Roquemore
    • Caprice Winters
    Molly Tarlov
    Molly Tarlov
    • Sophie Aster
    Evanna Lynch
    Evanna Lynch
    • McKenzie Pryce
    JoJo
    JoJo
    • Soledad Braunstein
    • (as Joanna 'Jojo' Levesque)
    Derek Mio
    Derek Mio
    • Glenn Cho
    Mia Rose Frampton
    Mia Rose Frampton
    • Mindie
    Taylor Frey
    Taylor Frey
    • 'Topher
    Megan Mullally
    Megan Mullally
    • Mrs. Van Camp
    Natasha Lyonne
    Natasha Lyonne
    • Mrs. Hogel
    Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman
    • Mr. Daniels
    Rebecca Gayheart
    Rebecca Gayheart
    • Mrs. Daniels
    Horatio Sanz
    Horatio Sanz
    • Principal Crowe
    Brock Harris
    Brock Harris
    • Hamilton
    Anthony Garland
    Anthony Garland
    • Christian
    • Director
      • Darren Stein
    • Writer
      • George Northy
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Darren Stein publicly criticized the MPAA for giving the final film an R rating, stating that he believes the film was PG-13 material and was only given an R because it dealt with gay and lesbian themes.
    • Goofs
      When Brent says, "It's science," Tanner's arms are both down, but when a different camera picks up the shot, Tanner's left hand is up by his shoulder holding the string of his hoodie.
    • Quotes

      McKenzie Pryce: Caprice, mission accomplished?

      Caprice Winters: Uh, not yet.

      [to the other protestors]

      Caprice Winters: Ok, y'all made your point. I made mine. Now we all have a choice. You can stay out here, bored out of your minds and freezing your asses off with this crazy bitch, or you can come inside and dance your asses off with this crazy bitch. I mean, do you really want to go to Heaven if it's filled with nothing but psychos like her?

      [all the other protestors apart from McKenzie and Hamilton go into the prom]

      Caprice Winters: That's what I thought. Le'go.

      McKenzie Pryce: [calling after everyone] Suit yourselves! Run towards damnation! I'll see you all in Hell! I mean, I won't see you 'cause I won't be there, but there's probably, like, a window or something where people in Heaven can look down to people in Hell! And I'll see you through that Hell... window... thing!

      Hamilton: That sucks, man. How about an H.J.?

    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best LGBTQ+ Coming of Age Movies (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Our Summer
      Written by Dan Kurtz and Martina Sorbara

      Published by Dragonette Inc. (SOCAN)

      Performed by Dragonette

      Courtesy of Universal Music Group, Interscope Records

    User reviews35

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    A hilarious high school hybrid charms the pants off the viewer in this Darren Stein comedy...
    A new film for the generation of Mean Girl lovers, Darren Stein's G.B.F. is a hilarious and down right touching motion picture. Starring Michael J. Willet as Tanner, a high school student who's recently outed to his school. When the three main clicks in the school try to use Tanner as an accessory as the "Gay Best Friend" to be crowned Prom Queen, things get very interesting. Because of the unique nature of the film, I had to give it a unique review to go with it.

    Things I'm Obsessed With:

    Xosha Roquemore: the beautiful and memorable actress that was a breath of fresh air during the powerful film Precious by Lee Daniels, is given a role to stretch her legs. I hope this film mainstreams her into more challenging and accessible roles in the future à la Taraji P. Henson. "Mean Girls – The Musical": The film from moment one will have you thinking of the Tina Fey scribed film from 2004 that made Lindsay Lohan a bonafide star. The film doesn't shy from that at all. Writer George Northy embraces the high school dilemma and fuses it with a touch of drama that gives the film massive heart. He even creates a school production of Mean Girls – The Musical. How can you not love that?

    Paul Iacono: Much like our Lacey Chabert character, the talented actor plays the flamboyant and hilarious Brent Van Camp in the same manner of brilliance that Sean Hayes portrayed his role of "Jack" on NBC's hit- show "Will & Grace." Taking the opportunities to engage his character with his impressive zeal and candor, Iacono shows promise to lend himself to more dynamic roles if he chooses. Speaking of "Will & Grace," Megan Mullaly is terrific as Ms. Van Camp, a brief but tender-hearted performance.

    Gay Mormons and Presumed Homosexuality: Director Darren Stein and George Northy ride the line of stereotypes and presumed character behavior but there's respect and a sense of urgency to entertain the audience and create an experience that still feels unique. They take jabs and poke fun at religion, high school stereotypes, and overindulged parenting but it works. Sasha Pieterse is a second away from becoming the biggest thing that Hollywood has to offer. She's the standout on ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" and as the bitchy yet lovable Fawcett, she stands out once again. Our lead Michael J. Willet carries the film quite well but the viewer gets the most connections to what is happening around him rather than with him. No fault of his own, just a simple case of, everyone around me is awesome.

    The film does lose steam in the middle but still holds its own quite well. It's a must-see for all movie lovers.
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    • ClaytonDavis
    • May 2, 2013

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Gay Best Friend
    • Filming locations
      • Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • School Pictures
      • Parting Shots Media
      • Logolite Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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