Best Day Ever (2014)

David's turning 50 and having a Mid-life Crisis! He isn't sure his "perfect husband" loves him, and if he's chosen the right career. Aging is something he never thought about, but now he is... See full summary »

Director:

Jeff London

Writers:

James Handshoe (co-writer), Jeff London (co-writer)

Stars:

Mel England, Tom Saporito, Peter Stickles

Cast

Cast overview:
Mel England	...	David
Tom Saporito	...	Shane
Peter Stickles	...	James
Ace Lundon	...	Ace
Nate Moore	...	Greg

Storyline

David's turning 50 and having a Mid-life Crisis! He isn't sure his "perfect husband" loves him, and if he's chosen the right career. Aging is something he never thought about, but now he is faced with making the rest of his life count and hopes his close friends can help. Realizing that he may only have about 35 years left, he must figure out his life to ensure happiness and fulfillment. Fate changes everything when he meets a 15-year younger man who shows him that age does not matter, and that maybe his future happiness is right in front of him. Based on the true story of filmmaker Jeff London and how after being single for 48 years, his life changed when he met the love of his life and found his true purpose.

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Plot Keywords:

gay romance | pubic hair | male pubic hair | male nudity | male frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

It's never too late to fall in love!

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 December 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Лучший день в моей жизни

Company Credits

Production Co:

Radioactive Cactus Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character of Ace is played by Ace Lundon, a longtime LGBTQ activist since the 60s who wrote a book about coming out in Hollywood called "The Dining Room's Full and The Closets are Empty". Ace Lundon was one of the first gay couples married by Reverend Troy Perry in the 1970s, and also lost his husband in the AIDS crisis. Ace got his start as a performer and producer working on Bob Hope's USO tours, and also was a publicist to the stars, like Jayne Mansfield and Mahahlia Jackson. The character is based on Ace's real life persona, and his friendship with the filmmaker, Jeff London.

User Reviews

It's never too late to fall in love

Best Day Ever doesn't start in the best of moods. David (Mel England) is arriving at 50 years old, and doesn't seem to have too many reasons to be content. He lives in the house of his boyfriend, someone that simply can't say that he's in love with him. His life is a mess. Being an independent film maker, he hasn't 'break through'. Although doing something he loves to do, everybody seems to advise him to leave the activity, starting something new. At fifty, he doesn't seem too much encouraged to doing so, and making films, despite the difficulties, is what he likes to do, alas! Then things start to grow better, as soon as he decides to make some changes in his life. He has some supportive friends, one of them much older than himself, who encourages him. And so thins go on, until he realizes that's he may be living his best days ever. Watch the film, I fell you won't get disappointed; at least if you're getting to some middle age crisis, as I do (I'm 57). The film leaves you with the impression that it's never too late to pursue your dreams, once you find the right persons to be with. It is somewhat different of the torrent of films we see about people in their twenties of thirties, who seem to have so much ahead of them, but it's a relieve.