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Drown

Drown

Get ready for a night out with the boys.

20155.51h 33m

Overview

Len is a Surf Lifesaving champion, a legend in the cloistered surf club just like his father. When the younger, faster, and fitter Phil arrives at the club, Len’s legendary status starts to crumble. Then Len sees Phil arriving in the company of another man. Phil is gay.

Directed by Dean Francis
Written by Dean Francis, Stephen Davis
Produced by Stephen Davis, Dean Francis
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Top Cast

Matt Levett

Matt Levett

Len

J

Jack Matthews

Phil

Harry Cook

Harry Cook

Meat

S

Sam Anderson

Tom

JayR Tinaco

JayR Tinaco

Dan

Maya Stange

Maya Stange

Woman Who Drowned

L

Lucy Green

Girl on Beach #1

Jeremy Burtenshaw

Jeremy Burtenshaw

Groundskeeper

J

Jessina Oakes

Girl On Beach #2

M

Meg McDermott

Girl On Beach #3

Themes & Keywords

suicidebeachjealousydrowninghomophobiaassaulthallucinationgay clubbullyingbased on play or musicalmachismoin the closetswimminginsecuritysexual repressionintoxicationnonlinear timelinelifeguardself-loathingmasculinityabusenight outgay theme

About Drown

Drown is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of suicide, beach, jealousy, drowning, homophobia, assault. Directed by Dean Francis, it stars Matt Levett, Jack Matthews, Harry Cook. Len is a Surf Lifesaving champion, a legend in the cloistered surf club just like his father. When the younger, faster, and fitter Phil arrives at the club, Len’s legendary status starts to crumble. Then Len sees Phil arriving in the company of another man. Phil is gay.

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