Boy Culture

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Boy Culture
Directed by Q. Allan Brocka
Produced by Stephen Israel
Philip Pierce
Victor Simpkins
Written by Q. Allan Brocka
Philip Pierce
Narrated by Derek Magyar
Starring Derek Magyar
Darryl Stephens
Patrick Bauchau
Jonathon Trent
Emily Brooke Hands
Music by Ryan Beveridge
Cinematography Joshua Hess
Editing by Phillip J. Bartell
Distributed by TLA Releasing
Release date(s) Flag of France January 31, 2007
Flag of the United States March 23, 2007
Flag of Spain June 8. 2007
Running time 88 minutes
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
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Allmovie profile
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Boy Culture is an award-winning LGBT film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Matthew Rettenmund. It made its world premiere in the United Kingdom at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on April 1, 2006, and made its debut in the United States at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2006. It subsequently received a theatrical release in France on January 31, 2007, a very limited theatrical release in the United States on March 23, 2007, and in Spain on June 8, 2007. It was released on DVD-video on August 14, 2007.

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[edit] Plot

A successful male escort describes in a series of confessions his tangled romantic relationships with his two roommates and an older, enigmatic male client.

While the story remains the same as the novel - a call boy (Magyar) who goes by the name 'X' throughout the film in order to maintain his anonymity and his relationships between his two roommates (Stephens & Trent), one of whom he's in love with, and an enigmatic older client (Bauchau) who challenges him to find his heart before he will consent to sex - some things have been changed, including the character of Andrew's skin color and the location of the story (the film takes place in Seattle, Washington, whereas in the novel the setting was Chicago, Illinois).

[edit] Cast

Actor Role
Patrick Bauchau Gregory Talbot
Derek Magyar X
Darryl Stephens Andrew
Jonathon Trent Joey
George Jonson Blondie
Peyton Hinson Jill
Kyle Santler Scooter
Emily Brooke Hands Lucy
Matt Riedy Frank
Clifford Harrington Renaldo
Molly Manago Cheyenne
Kibibi Monié Phyllis
Jesse Archer Threeway Hottie
Jeffrey Gilbert Wedding Guest
Laprell Nelson Matthew

[edit] Film Festivals

Boy Culture was shown at the following film festivals:

[edit] Reception

[edit] Critical

Boy Culture earned a 70% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the consensus stating that the film is "Sharper than the typical gay indie flick." Most reviews cited Bauchau and Magyar's performances and Brocka's direction.

[edit] Awards

Year Festival Award Category Recipients
2006 L.A. Outfest Grand Jury Award Best Screenplay Q.Allan Brocka
Philip Pierce
2006 Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Paramount Comedy Award Q.Allan Brocka
2006 Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Jury Prize Best Film
Best Narrative Feature		 Q.Allan Brocka
2006 Rhode Island International Film Festival First Prize Alternative Spirit Award Q.Allan Brocka
2007 Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival Prize of the City of Setúbal Best Film
American Independents		 Q.Allan Brocka

[edit] Soundtrack

Main article: Boy Culture: The Soundtrack

[edit] DVD

The DVD was released on August 14th, 2007, courtesy of TLA Video. It includes an audio commentary from writer/director Q. Allan Brocka and writing partner Philip Pierce, interviews with Brocka and the four stars, deleted scenes, premiere footage from the Tribeca Film Festival, and the film's trailer.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Buy Boy Culture.

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