Parallel Sons


1h 33m 1995

Brief Synopsis

A twenty-year-old youth who's obsessed with black culture finds his life and assumptions drastically changed after taking a black convict under his wing.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Clein & White Public Relations
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing
Location
Adirondack State Park, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

A twenty-year-old youth who's obsessed with black culture finds his life and assumptions drastically changed after taking a black convict under his wing.

Crew

Karren Abrams

Location Liaison

John Adair

Production Assistant

Russell D Barber

Police Consultant

Andrew Berends

Production Assistant

Joanne Berman

Art Director

Joanne Berman

Other

Timothy Biehler

Grip

Sean Bowden

Production Assistant

Avery Brandon

Seth'S Artwork Provider

James Brown

Mixer

Kathleen Chopin

Casting

Gordon Chou

1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit)

Wendy Jo Cohen

1st Assistant Director

Meredith Collins

1st Assistant Camera

Michael Connell

Music Supervisor

Kate Conroy

Post-Production Coordinator

Kate Conroy

2nd Assistant Director

Marie Del Prete

Makeup

Marie Del Prete

Hair Consultant

Angel Del Valle

Production Coordinator

Carrie Diehl

Craft Services

Carrie Diehl

Production Assistant

Elyssa Feldman

Pre-Production Assistant

Jason Fuchs

Production Assistant

Jason Harvey

2nd Assistant Camera

Matthew Howe

Director Of Photography

Traci Humphrey

Production Assistant

Traci Humphrey

Craft Services

Leonardo Iturregui

Costume Designer

Arthur M Jolly

Stunts

Jeff Kushner

Sound Design

Simone Lageoles

Script Supervisor

Douglas B Lansing

Production Assistant

Nancy Larsen

Producer

Nancy Larsen

Other

Edward Mattson

Key Grip

E D Menasche

Original Music Producer

E D Menasche

Guitar & Piano Performer; Music

Vladimir Merisca

Assistant (To Producers)

Kimberly K Novak

Production Assistant

Catherine Anne O'connell

Assistant Costume Designer

Jordan Obsatz

Main Title Design

Evelyn A Ortmann

Makeup

Evelyn A Ortmann

Hair

Sonia Ossario

Vocals

Bill Philbrick

Music Engineer

Bill Philbrick

Original Music Producer

Chris Schiavo

Set Dresser

Cindi Sfinas

Production Designer

Darien Sills-evans

Assistant John G Young

Rickey T Singleton

Key Grip

James Spione

Editor

James Spione

Producer

Greg Stewart

Production Assistant

Eric Susch

Gaffer

Dan Vatsky

Best Boy

Derek Walker

2nd Assistant Camera

Harrison Williams

Production Sound Mixer

Brockett Withim

Weapons Consultant

John G Young

Editor

John G Young

Screenwriter

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Clein & White Public Relations
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing
Location
Adirondack State Park, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Audience Award at OUTFEST '95: The Los Angeles International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.

Winner of the Audience Award at the 1995 Florida Film Festival.

Winner of the Audience Award at the 1995 San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.

Limited re-release in United States March 1998

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States April 18, 1997

Released in United States Fall November 7, 1996

Released in United States January 1995

Released in United States July 1995

Released in United States July 1996

Released in United States June 1995

Released in United States June 1996

Released in United States October 10, 1997

Released in United States October 1995

Released in United States on Video September 6, 2005

Re-released in United States May 1, 1998

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 12-29, 1995.

Shown at Florida Film Festival in Orlando June 1995.

Shown at London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival March 21 - April 4, 1996.

Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 6-16, 1996.

Shown at OUTFEST '95: The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival July 6-16, 1995.

Shown at Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 11-21, 1996.

Shown at Reel Affirmations 5 (Opening Night) in Washington, DC October 1995.

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 9-18, 1995.

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival March 21 - April 4, 1996.)

Released in United States January 1995 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.)

Limited re-release in United States March 1998

Released in United States April 18, 1997 (Chicago)

Re-released in United States May 1, 1998 (The Screening Room; New York City)

Released in United States June 1995 (Shown at Florida Film Festival in Orlando June 1995.)

Released in United States June 1995 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 9-18, 1995.)

Released in United States June 1996 (Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 6-16, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1995 (Shown at Reel Affirmations 5 (Opening Night) in Washington, DC October 1995.)

Began and completed shooting during June 1994.

Released in United States Fall November 7, 1996

Released in United States October 10, 1997 (New York City)

Released in United States on Video September 6, 2005

Feature directorial debut for John G. Young who graduated from the Film Department at the State University of New York at Purchase.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.

Released in United States July 1996 (Shown at Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 11-21, 1996.)

Released in United States July 1995 (Shown at OUTFEST '95: The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival July 6-16, 1995.)

Released in United States October 1995 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 12-29, 1995.)