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Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage

The secrets some men keep can be killers.

19995.41h 35m

Overview

A father and his two sons go on holiday together hoping to reconcile some of their differences, but when the arrival of two escaped convicts interrupts their vacation, the three men must cooperate in order to survive.

Directed by Victor Salva
Written by Victor Salva
Produced by Pierre David, J. Todd Harris
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Top Cast

Jason Behr

Jason Behr

Campbell Farraday

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Del Farraday

James Remar

James Remar

Frank Dabbo

Robert Glen Keith

Robert Glen Keith

D.J. Farraday

Jaimz Woolvett

Jaimz Woolvett

Red Tenney

Joseph Kell

Joseph Kell

Gary Desoto

Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

John Willio

Rondell Sheridan

Rondell Sheridan

Trooper Dixon

Marianna Elliott

Marianna Elliott

Trooper Macintosh

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Nancy Sawyer

Jamie Cutter

Themes & Keywords

homophobiamanipulationlove letterescaped convictman huntcabin in the woodscriminalconvictextramarital affairduplicityrite of passagemasculinityfather son relationshipgay themegay relationship

About Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 1999 exploring themes of homophobia, manipulation, love letter, escaped convict, man hunt, cabin in the woods. Directed by Victor Salva, it stars Jason Behr, Dean Stockwell, James Remar. A father and his two sons go on holiday together hoping to reconcile some of their differences, but when the arrival of two escaped convicts interrupts their vacation, the three men must cooperate in order to survive.

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