Fair Haven (2016)

A young man returns to his family farm, after a long stay in ex-gay conversion therapy, and is torn between the expectations of his emotionally distant father, and the memories of a past, loving relationship he has tried to bury.

Director:

Kerstin Karlhuber

Writers:

Jack Bryant (story), Jack Bryant

Stars:

Tom Wopat, Michael Grant, Gregory Harrison

Cast

Credited cast:
Tom Wopat	...	Richard Grant
Michael Grant	...	James Grant
Gregory Harrison	...	Doctor Gallagher
Jennifer Taylor	...	Ruby
Josh Green	...	Charlie Green
Lily Anne Harrison	...	Suzy Thomas
Tom Malloy	...	Reverend Thomas
Lisa Varga	...	Patricia Thomas
Denise Dorado	...	Helena
Michael Cuddire	...	Sebastian St. John
Joanna Herrington	...	Melissa St. John
Dale Wade Davis	...	Redneck
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susan Aser	...	Mrs. Grant
Madeine Berl	...	Teen girl
Peter Doyle	...	Father at Train Station

Storyline

A young man returns to his family farm, after a long stay in ex-gay conversion therapy, and is torn between the expectations of his emotionally distant father, and the memories of a past, loving relationship he has tried to bury.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | rural setting | father son relationship | gay kiss | religious person | 

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Taglines:

Everyone deserves a chance at finding happiness.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fer Hejven

Filming Locations:

Rochester, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Trick Candle Productions, Silent Giant Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Wopat drove his own truck in the film. The production team had a picture truck for Tom to drive, but he showed up to set in his own car which was so perfect for his character, Richard, it was used instead.

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Goofs

In the credits, one of the pieces of music Michael Grant plays on the piano is listed as "Nocturne in Eb minor, Op. 9, No. 1," by Frederick Chopin. However, Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9, No. 1 is written in Bb minor, not Eb.

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Soundtracks

Why Can't We Say Goodbye
Written & Performed by Christo Graham

User Reviews

Gay Conversion therepy A Joke

I enjoyed this film immensely it deals with an issue that is close to my heart as I am a Gay man, the subject at the start of the movie Gay conversion therapy the biggest bunch of Non anectodical. The American Psychiatric Association APA opposes psychiatric treatment "based upon the assumption that homosexuality per se is a mental disorder or based upon the a priori assumption that a patient should change his/her sexual homosexual orientation"8 and describes attempts to change sexual orientation by practitioners as unethical.6 It also states

this is a film that will make you think and I mean think on a deep metaphysical level it will make you think about your attitudes and how hate is WRONG. I do not recommend this film for kids under 16 due to Brief Sexual content that is not Inappropriate and this film deals with adult issues and themes Please Only upper age Teens Sixteen and above I would rate it PG 13+++++ and give it Ten Stars this is a very emotional film full of complex issues But that being said it is a very heart felt story that is very well written Kudos to the director and the editor and Thank you for your great film