Dream Boy
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
James Bolton
Stephan Bender
Owen Beckman
Maximillian Roeg
Thomas Jay Ryan
Diana Scarwid
Film Details
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Synopsis
Shy teenager Nathan and his family have moved from one town to another trying to escape the domestic disintegration within their own home. Roy and his family live a quiet life on a farm. When Nathan moves in next door to charismatic Roy, the boys strike up a friendship as high school study partners. Their strong emotional bond soon takes a natural turn toward physical passion, a secret they must hide from those around them in the backwoods rural community. A haunting and mythical tale of first love.
Director
James Bolton
Cast
Stephan Bender
Owen Beckman
Maximillian Roeg
Thomas Jay Ryan
Diana Scarwid
Randy Wayne
Tom Gilroy
Rickie Lee Jones
Rooney Mara
Crew
James Bolton
James Bolton
Richard Buckner
Natasha Cuba
Annette Davey
Michael Frohberg
James A. Gelarden
Jim Grimsley
Herb Hamsher
Chris Houghton
Sarah Levy
Katie Mustard
Caroline O'brien
Rob Sawyer
Ann Walters
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Outstanding Screenwriting Grand Jury Award at the 2008 Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.
Released in United States Winter March 26, 2010
Released in United States April 2, 2010
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States July 2008
Released in United States October 2008
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New American Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.
Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (U.S. Dramatic Features) July 9-21, 2008.
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 16-29, 2008.
Released in United States Winter March 26, 2010 (NYC)
Released in United States April 2, 2010 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New American Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.)
Based on the novel "Dream Boy" written by Jim Grimsley published by Algonquin Books; January 9, 1995.
Appears to be a straight-to-DVD project.
Released in United States July 2008 (Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (U.S. Dramatic Features) July 9-21, 2008.)
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 16-29, 2008.)
