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Dream Boy

Dream Boy

20086.11h 28m

Overview

The story of Nathan, a young teenager who tries to flourish in a romantic relationship with neighbour Roy. The two young men will have to face the brutal reality of the rural south of the United States in the late 1970s.

Directed by James Bolton
Written by James Bolton
Produced by Herb Hamsher, James Bolton
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2M0

Top Cast

Stephan Bender

Stephan Bender

Nathan Davies

Thomas Jay Ryan

Thomas Jay Ryan

Harland Davies

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Vivian Davies

Tom Gilroy

Tom Gilroy

Preacher John

Maximillian Roeg

Maximillian Roeg

Roy

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara

Evelyn

Randy Wayne

Randy Wayne

Burke

Owen Beckman

Owen Beckman

Randy

Rickie Lee Jones

Rickie Lee Jones

Roy's Mother

N

Nick Ericson

Brother Will

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsmall townchild abusebased on novel or bookhomophobia1970slouisianarape of a malepreacherteenage lovelgbtlgbt teenschool busteenage protagonistdoomed romancegay theme

About Dream Boy

Dream Boy is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of high school, small town, child abuse, based on novel or book, homophobia, 1970s. Directed by James Bolton, it stars Stephan Bender, Thomas Jay Ryan, Diana Scarwid. The story of Nathan, a young teenager who tries to flourish in a romantic relationship with neighbour Roy. The two young men will have to face the brutal reality of the rural south of the United States in the late 1970s.

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