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The Trip

The Trip

20026.11h 35m

Overview

When 19-year-old gay-rights activist Tommy and 24-year-old Alan first meet in 1973, they find themselves on the opposite sides of the political coin...

Directed by Miles Swain
Written by Miles Swain
Box Office0Revenue: $307K

Top Cast

Larry Sullivan

Larry Sullivan

Alan Oakley

Steve Braun

Steve Braun

Tommy Ballenger

Jill St. John

Jill St. John

Mary Oakley

Ray Baker

Ray Baker

Peter Baxter

Sirena Irwin

Sirena Irwin

Beverly

Alexis Arquette

Alexis Arquette

Michael

Art Hindle

Art Hindle

Ted Oakley

Julie Brown

Julie Brown

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Themes & Keywords

journalistaids1970sroad tripdrug usehivlos angeles, californiawriterlgbt1980sactivismgay theme

About The Trip

The Trip is a drama, romance film released in 2002 exploring themes of journalist, aids, 1970s, road trip, drug use, hiv. Directed by Miles Swain, it stars Larry Sullivan, Steve Braun, Jill St. John. When 19-year-old gay-rights activist Tommy and 24-year-old Alan first meet in 1973, they find themselves on the opposite sides of the political coin...

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