Dream Boy (2008)
The 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.
- James Bolton
- James Bolton
Rating: 6.1/10 by 118 users
Alternative Title:
Dream Boy - FR
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 28 minutes
Budget: $1,200,000
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: high school, small town, child abuse, based on novel or book, homophobia, 1970s, louisiana, rape of a male, preacher, teenage love, lgbt, lgbt teen, school bus, teenage protagonist, doomed romance, gay theme
What a shame this couldn't have stuck more to the book...! "Nathan" (Stephan Bender) is a newcomer in a rural bible-belt American school where he meets and falls for "Roy" (Max Roeg) an only slightly older boy who drives the school bus. They embark on a clandestine relationship. Slowly, however, their passion becomes subsumed in issues of trust and filled with dread and fear of being caught - leading to an horrific conclusion that is done for cinematic effect; it isn't as Jim Grimsley ends the novel. The performances from the two principals is actually quite strong and endearing, though, and for a very low budget film it is a decent effort.
