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6.1The 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.
Released: 2008-10-2488 minDir: James BoltonDrama, RomanceBudget: $1.2M
Cast
- Stephan Bender as Nathan Davies
- Thomas Jay Ryan as Harland Davies
- Diana Scarwid as Vivian Davies
- Tom Gilroy as Preacher John
- Maximillian Roeg as Roy
- Rooney Mara as Evelyn
Themes
- high school
- small town
- child abuse
- based on novel or book
- homophobia
- 1970s
- louisiana
- rape of a male
- preacher
- teenage love
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 90
- FilmAffinity ID
- 897126
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- publication date
- 2008-12-11
- title
- Dream Boy
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child abuse
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Southern Gothic
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Diana Scarwid
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melodrama
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Categories
2008 American films2008 English-language films2008 films2008 LGBTQ-related films2008 romantic drama filmsAmerican coming-of-age filmsAmerican independent filmsAmerican LGBTQ-related filmsAmerican romantic drama filmsAmerican romantic fantasy filmsAmerican teen drama filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsFilms about father–son relationshipsFilms about incestFilms based on American novelsFilms set in the 1970sFilms set in the United StatesGay-related filmsLGBTQ-related coming-of-age drama filmsLGBTQ-related fantasy filmsLGBTQ-related romantic drama filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterTemplate film date with 1 release date