Boy Meets Girl (2014)

Boy Meets Girl is a funny, tender, sex positive romantic comedy that explores what it means to be a real man or woman, and how important it is to live a courageous life not letting fear stand in the way of going after your dreams.

Director:

Eric Schaeffer

Writer:

Eric Schaeffer

Stars:

Michael Welch, Michelle Hendley, Alexandra Turshen

17 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Welch	...	Robby Riley
Michelle Hendley	...	Ricky Jones
Alexandra Turshen	...	Francesca Duval
Michael Galante	...	David
Joseph Ricci	...	Sam Jones
Randall Newsome	...	Hank Jones
Elizabeth Ward Land	...	Helen Duval
Christopher McHale	...	Dayton Duval
Rachel Racco	...	Ricky Jones (9 yrs old)
Robert Racco	...	Robbie Riley (9 yrs old)
Ethan Major	...	Mean Kid 1
Scott Martineck	...	Creepy Man
Benj Mirman	...	Dude 1
Jacob Perkins	...	Dude 2
Ethan Rosero	...	Mean Kid 2

Storyline

Funny and provocative, Boy Meets Girl vividly captures the giddy excitement, sexual heat, and inherent heartache of "non-traditional" love in a small town. Ricky (Michelle Hendley) is a 21-year-old trans girl living in Kentucky. Her only real friend, straight-laced Robby, has been her trusty, totally platonic, confidant for over 15 years. Her day job slinging lattes is merely a stepping-stone toward her goal of being a famous New York designer. She's confident, cool, and completely ready for something new - and then her world is transformed when an enchanting debutante saunters into her life. Triggering fresh feelings and experiences, this unlikely connection conjures up intense questions about identity while uncovering ghosts from Ricky's past. Indie-film veteran Eric Schaeffer (My Life's in Turnaround, If Lucy Fell) builds a compelling, compassionate world that focuses on the emotions and messy challenges of complex people navigating complicated relationships. Schaeffer creates a ...

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Plot Keywords:

transgender | trans | reference to google | full frontal nudity | swimming | 

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Taglines:

Falling in love transcends transgender

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Első látásra

Filming Locations:

Jamaica, Vermont, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,306, 8 February 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$20,289, 22 March 2015

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

[All trivia items for this title are spoilers.]

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Goofs

The rejection letter has many typos ("accpeted" instead of "accepted" and "hat" instead of "that"), and though it is 4-5 paragraphs long, it's the same paragraph repeated multiple times.

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Quotes

Francesca: I'm curious, I mean, does this... does this make me gay?
Ricky: I don't think so.
Francesca: Bi-curious?
Ricky: I don't know.
Francesca: Well, it has to make me somethin'.
Ricky: Human?

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Connections

References Dracula (1931)

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Soundtracks

Love
"Photographs"
Written and performed by Julia Darling

User Reviews

Adorable and funny

Adorable and unique indie romantic comedy that never quite leaves you knowing exactly how it will turn out. Expect a few intriguing twists. It questions not only modern dating, but gender, sexuality, and the very nature of love, and the struggle for acceptance. The acting was mostly excellent, although I will admit, there are a few times when it's blatantly obvious that this is a movie with a lower budget. A few lines are a bit rigid, but perhaps not the fault of the actors, but the writer. There were parts that weren't deeply moving, while the movie as a whole managed to remain lighthearted and cute, even as controversial topics were discussed. I definitely recommend it to fans of romantic comedies, it might widen your perspective a bit.