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Dare

Dare

20056.30h 16m

Overview

Smart and lonely high school senior Ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate Johnny. After play practice one night for the senior production of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “light-boy” Ben gives Johnny, the play’s Stanley, a ride home to help him with his lines.

Directed by Adam Salky
Written by David Brind
Produced by David Brind
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Top Cast

Adam Fleming

Adam Fleming

Ben "Light Boy"

Michael Cassidy

Michael Cassidy

Johnny

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Marla Burkholder

Alexa

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Terry Guerin

Drama Teacher

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Carly Haines

Alexa's Friend

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Matt Lundy

Jock

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Steve Sweigard

Jock

Themes & Keywords

high schoolswimming poolschool playrehearsalintoxicationlgbtlgbt teenoutsiderdrama classgay themeshort film

About Dare

Dare is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of high school, swimming pool, school play, rehearsal, intoxication, lgbt. Directed by Adam Salky, it stars Adam Fleming, Michael Cassidy, Marla Burkholder. Smart and lonely high school senior Ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate Johnny. After play practice one night for the senior production of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “light-boy” Ben gives Johnny, the play’s Stanley, a ride home to help him with his lines.

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