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Akron

Akron

Love now.

20157.21h 28m

Overview

Benny, a college freshman at the University of Akron, Ohio meets and falls for fellow freshman Christopher at a football game. With the support of their families and friends they embark on a new relationship. But a tragic event in the past involving their mothers soon comes to light and threatens to tear them apart.

Directed by Sasha King
Written by Brian O'Donnell
Produced by Sasha King, Brian O'Donnell
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Top Cast

Matthew Frias

Matthew Frias

Benny Cruz

Edmund Donovan

Edmund Donovan

Christopher Welling

Andréa Burns

Andréa Burns

Lenora Cruz

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Amy da Luz

Carol Welling

Joseph Melendez

Joseph Melendez

David Cruz

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Isabel Rose Machado

Becca Cruz

Cailan Rose

Cailan Rose

Julie

Themes & Keywords

lgbtgay themeswear

About Akron

Akron is a romance, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of lgbt, gay theme, swear. Directed by Sasha King, it stars Matthew Frias, Edmund Donovan, Andréa Burns. Benny, a college freshman at the University of Akron, Ohio meets and falls for fellow freshman Christopher at a football game. With the support of their families and friends they embark on a new relationship. But a tragic event in the past involving their mothers soon comes to light and threatens to tear them apart.

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