Troy, a recent high school graduate, is in love with his best friend Merrick, but Merrick isn't willing to be in a relationship with him. Troy is forced to deal with Merrick's selfishness, his own aching heart, and his unfulfilling life.
Acting
Lee Rumohr's quietly devastating performance as Troy.
Writing
Merrick is infuriatingly believable as a selfish 'straight-acting' love interest.
Director
David Paul Scott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released in 2004, this predates the 'Brokeback Mountain' boom and got buried in the straight-to-DVD queer cinema glut of the era.
Director David Paul Scott reportedly based Merrick on multiple real 'straight' athletes he knew — the specificity of his cruelty is no accident.
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