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I Am Michael

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 38m
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James Franco, Zachary Quinto, and Emma Roberts in I Am Michael (2015)
A gay-rights advocate (James Franco) shocks his boyfriend (Zachary Quinto), friends and family when he publicly renounces his homosexuality and marries a woman (Emma Roberts) in this controversial true story.
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Based on the fascinating true-life story of Michael Glatze, a gay activist who becomes a Christian pastor after identifying as a heterosexual.Based on the fascinating true-life story of Michael Glatze, a gay activist who becomes a Christian pastor after identifying as a heterosexual.Based on the fascinating true-life story of Michael Glatze, a gay activist who becomes a Christian pastor after identifying as a heterosexual.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,695
2,110
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    • Director
      • Justin Kelly
    • Writers
      • Justin Kelly(screenplay)
      • Stacey Miller(screenplay)
      • Benoit Denizet Lewis(based on the magazine article "My Ex-Gay Friend" by)
    • Stars
      • James Franco
      • Zachary Quinto
      • Emma Roberts
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Justin Kelly
    • Writers
      • Justin Kelly(screenplay)
      • Stacey Miller(screenplay)
      • Benoit Denizet Lewis(based on the magazine article "My Ex-Gay Friend" by)
    • Stars
      • James Franco
      • Zachary Quinto
      • Emma Roberts
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 3 nominations

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    James Franco in I Am Michael (2015)
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    James Franco and Emma Roberts in I Am Michael (2015)
    Justin Kelly in I Am Michael (2015)
    James Franco and Zachary Quinto in I Am Michael (2015)
    James Franco and Jan Maxwell in I Am Michael (2015)
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    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Michael Glatze
    Zachary Quinto
    Zachary Quinto
    • Bennett
    Emma Roberts
    Emma Roberts
    • Rebekah Fuller
    Charlie Carver
    Charlie Carver
    • Tyler
    Avan Jogia
    Avan Jogia
    • Nico
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Deborah
    Lesley Ann Warren
    Lesley Ann Warren
    • Susan
    Jefferson Mays
    Jefferson Mays
    • Preacher Teacher
    Jan Maxwell
    Jan Maxwell
    • Coltry
    Ahna O'Reilly
    Ahna O'Reilly
    • Laura
    Nick Rehberger
    Nick Rehberger
    • Adam
    Leven Rambin
    Leven Rambin
    • Catherine
    Kevin Cahoon
    Kevin Cahoon
    • Peter
    Blake Lee
    Blake Lee
    • Benoit Denizet-Lewis
    Jacob Loeb
    Jacob Loeb
    • Teddy
    Daniel Polo
    Daniel Polo
    • Paul
    Evie Thompson
    Evie Thompson
    • Nicole
    Devon Graye
    Devon Graye
    • Cory
    • Director
      • Justin Kelly
    • Writers
      • Justin Kelly(screenplay)
      • Stacey Miller(screenplay)
      • Benoit Denizet Lewis(based on the magazine article "My Ex-Gay Friend" by)
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    • Trivia
      Michael Glatze sold his life rights away for $75,000 for the film to be made.
    • Quotes

      Michael Glatze: Can I buy you a drink?

      Tyler: Don't you have a boyfriend?

      Michael Glatze: Hmm... he'll think you're cute too.

    • Connections
      Features Jim in Bold (2003)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written and Performed by Tori Amos

      Produced by Davitt Sigerson & Ian Stanley

      Courtesy of Atlantic Records

      Sword and Stone Publishing (ASCAP)

    User reviews39

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    Top review
    3/10
    Still Trying to work out the ruddy point
    Michael is a young man that thinks a lot. We first meet him when he is working for a campaigning, gay magazine and he is with Ben whom he seems to love and has committed to. Then Michael's mother dies and he starts to think about his whole existence and what happens after death.

    This leads him on a spiritual path where he realises that he no longer identifies as 'gay'. Now that is all well and dandy but this film really takes its time. Michael is shown as a troubled man who seems to engender a lot of care, sympathy and warmth from those around him and this is despite him being as inspiring as a used shopping list.

    His continual whinging about his inner turmoil with God and his old beliefs wear very thin very fast. I kept thinking the plot might make a welcomed detour but alas and alack nay. It really was an absolute bind to get through and that is even with a very good cast, some excellent performances, high production values and good cinematography. It is based on a short story and that may be where the problem is in that there is just simply not enough 'plot' here to make a full length feature.

    The other major trip for me is that you have to care about the characters in order to be engaged and gain empathy and I stopped caring for Michael around half way through. The supporting cast are often more deserving and as such this just did not work for me at all.
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    • Release date
      • January 27, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Đời Của Michael
    • Production companies
      • Patriot Pictures
      • RabbitBandini Productions
      • Thats Hollywood
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,995
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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