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In from the Side

In from the Side

Love is a contact sport.

20226.72h 14m

Overview

Mark, a new and inexperienced rugby club member, finds himself drawn to Warren, a seasoned first team player. When a series of happenstances at an away fixture lead to a drunken encounter, Mark and Warren unwittingly embark on a romantic affair they struggle to hide from their partners and teammates.

Directed by Matt Carter
Written by Matt Carter, Adam Silver
Produced by Matt Carter, Adam Silver, Andrew Faure
Box Office0Revenue: $53K

Top Cast

Alexander Lincoln

Alexander Lincoln

Mark

Alexander King

Alexander King

Warren

Peter McPherson

Peter McPherson

John

C

Christopher Sherwood

Jimmy

I

Ivan Comisso

Carlos

Pearse Egan

Pearse Egan

Pinky

Carl Loughlin

Carl Loughlin

Gareth

Kane Surry

Kane Surry

Oli

Will Hearle

Will Hearle

Henry

Alex Hammond

Alex Hammond

Richard

Themes & Keywords

adulteryrugbycheat on husbandlgbt athletelgbtgay theme

About In from the Side

In from the Side is a drama, romance film released in 2022 exploring themes of adultery, rugby, cheat on husband, lgbt athlete, lgbt, gay theme. Directed by Matt Carter, it stars Alexander Lincoln, Alexander King, Peter McPherson. Mark, a new and inexperienced rugby club member, finds himself drawn to Warren, a seasoned first team player. When a series of happenstances at an away fixture lead to a drunken encounter, Mark and Warren unwittingly embark on a romantic affair they struggle to hide from their partners and teammates.

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