SimilarScreen
Big Eden

Big Eden

A small miracle.

20006.21h 59m

Overview

Henry Hart is a young gay artist living in New York City. When his grandfather has a stroke, Henry puts his career on hold and returns home to the small town of Big Eden, Montana, to care for him. While there, Henry hopes to strike up a romance with Dean Stewart, his high-school best friend for whom he still has feelings. But he's surprised when he finds that Pike, a quiet Native American who owns the local general store, may have a crush on him.

Directed by Thomas Bezucha
Written by Thomas Bezucha
Produced by Jennifer Chaiken
Box Office0Revenue: $512K

Top Cast

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Henry Hart

Eric Schweig

Eric Schweig

Pike Dexter

Tim DeKay

Tim DeKay

Dean Stewart

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Grace Cornwell

George Coe

George Coe

Sam Hart

Nan Martin

Nan Martin

Widow Thayer

O'Neal Compton

O'Neal Compton

Jim Soams

Corinne Bohrer

Corinne Bohrer

Anna Rudolph

Veanne Cox

Veanne Cox

Mary Margaret Bishop

D

Douglas Sebern

John Cornwell

Themes & Keywords

new york citymontanamale friendshipnative americanlgbtindigenous lgbtgay themegay relationship

About Big Eden

Big Eden is a drama, romance film released in 2000 exploring themes of new york city, montana, male friendship, native american, lgbt, indigenous lgbt. Directed by Thomas Bezucha, it stars Arye Gross, Eric Schweig, Tim DeKay. Henry Hart is a young gay artist living in New York City. When his grandfather has a stroke, Henry puts his career on hold and returns home to the small town of Big Eden, Montana, to care for him. While there, Henry hopes to strike up a romance with Dean Stewart, his high-school best friend for whom he still has feelings. But he's surprised when he finds that Pike, a quiet Native American who owns the local general store, may have a crush on him.

Movies Similar to Big Eden

Discover titles like Big Eden — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Big Eden

If you enjoyed Big Eden, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Big Eden.

Wildhood
36% Match

Wildhood(2022)

Movie6.5/10

Link and his brother flee their abusive father and embark on a journey where Link discovers his sexuality and rediscovers his Mi’kmaw heritage.

Brokeback Mountain
36% Match

In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

Weekend
35% Match

Weekend(2011)

Movie7.3/10

After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.

Queer
35% Match

Queer(2024)

Movie6.6/10

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

Love Is Strange
35% Match

After 39 years together, Ben and George finally tie the knot, but George loses his job as a result, and the newlyweds must sell their New York apartment and live apart, relying on friends and family to make ends meet.

Buddies
34% Match

Buddies(1985)

Movie8.2/10

David, a naive graduate student, has volunteered to work as a 'buddy' for people dying of AIDS. Assigned to the intensely political Robert, a lifelong activist whose friends and family have abandoned him following his diagnosis, the two men, each with notably different world views, soon discover common bonds, as David's inner activist awakens and Robert's need for emotional release is fulfilled.

Rent
34% Match

Rent(2005)

Movie6.8/10

In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

Is It Just Me?
33% Match

A socially shunned columnist finds his romantic match online, but messaging under the wrong account causes his sleazy roommate’s picture to be forwarded, creating an identity mix-up.

All Over Me
32% Match

Claude and Ellen are best friends who live in a not-so-nice area of New York. They're involved in the subculture of 90s youth, complete with drugs, live music, and homophobia. All is changed one night when a violent and meaningless death rocks their lives.

Femme
32% Match

Femme(2023)

Movie6.7/10

Jules is a drag artist in London who withdraws into himself and loses his career after a horrific attack. Months later, he recognizes one of his assailants in a gay sauna and quickly realizes he has the perfect opportunity to get revenge.

No Touching at All
32% Match

Toshiaki is a young gay man. On the first day of work, he meets Yosuke in the elevator. Yosuke is Toshiaki's new boss. Toshiaki is attracted to Yosuke. Toshiaki can't be honest with his feelings about it due to a traumatic incident from his past.

Shortbus
32% Match

Shortbus(2006)

Movie6.3/10

In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

Coming Out
32% Match

Coming Out(1989)

Movie6.5/10

Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.