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Latter Days

Latter Days

Aaron prays, Christian plays...opposites attract.

20046.81h 48m

Overview

Christian, a hunky, 20-something, West Hollywood party boy gets more than he bargains for when he tries to seduce Aaron, a sexually confused Mormon missionary who moves into his apartment complex.

Directed by C. Jay Cox
Written by C. Jay Cox
Produced by Kirkland Tibbels, Jennifer Schaefer
Box OfficeBudget: $850KRevenue: $820K

Top Cast

Steve Sandvoss

Steve Sandvoss

Elder Aaron Davis

Wes Ramsey

Wes Ramsey

Christian Markelli

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Lila Montagne

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Elder Paul Ryder

Rebekah Johnson

Rebekah Johnson

Julie Taylor

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Sister Gladys Davis

Erik Palladino

Erik Palladino

Keith Griffin

Amber Benson

Amber Benson

Traci Levine

Khary Payton

Khary Payton

Andrew

Rob Mac

Rob Mac

Elder Harmon

Themes & Keywords

coming outhomophobiaexcommunicationsexualitymissionarymale homosexualityneighborpromiscuityreligionlos angeles, californiamormonmormon missionarysexual confusionlgbtforbidden sexualitygay themereligious extremismboldfamiliarpocatello

About Latter Days

Latter Days is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of coming out, homophobia, excommunication, sexuality, missionary, male homosexuality. Directed by C. Jay Cox, it stars Steve Sandvoss, Wes Ramsey, Jacqueline Bisset. Christian, a hunky, 20-something, West Hollywood party boy gets more than he bargains for when he tries to seduce Aaron, a sexually confused Mormon missionary who moves into his apartment complex.

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