Directed by:
Justin KellyScreenplay:
Justin KellyCinematography:
Christopher BlauveltCast:
Emma Roberts, James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Daryl Hannah, Avan Jogia, Lesley Ann Warren, Charlie Carver, Devon Graye, Jenna Leigh Green, Evie Thompson (more)Plots(1)
The incredible true-life story of Michael Glatze (Franco), a high profile gay youth activist who created a national controversy when he claimed to no longer be gay and became a straight Christian pastor. The film follows Michael from his life in San Francisco with his boyfriend Bennett (Quinto), where he pursues political activism, a journalist career at XY Magazine, social awareness, and sexual exploration, to his days of personal self-discovery. After a traumatic scare, Michael is plagued by doubt and paranoia, and begins a religious reawakening. Michael renounces his gay lifestyle, rejects his friends, and endeavors to find his "true self." He explores Buddhism and Mormonism, yet ultimately lands at a Christian Bible school in rural Wyoming where he meets his girlfriend, Rebekah (Roberts), and becomes the pastor of his own church. This powerful new film captures one man's haunting journey through modern concepts of love, denial and redemption. (Matchbox Films)
(more)Cast
Emma Roberts
USA
Best movies:
Blow (2001)
We're the Millers (2013)
It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
James Franco
USA
Best movies:
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
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Zachary Quinto
USA
Best movies:
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Daryl Hannah
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Avan Jogia
Canada
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Lesley Ann Warren
USA
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Charlie Carver
USA
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Devon Graye
USA
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Jenna Leigh Green
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Evie Thompson
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Blake Lee
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Joe Baken
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Jacob Loeb
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Anna Suzuki
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Allie Gallerani
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Juan Castano
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Kevin Cahoon
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Ruthie Ann Miles
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Best movies:
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Reema Sampat
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Leven Rambin
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