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Dorian Blues

Country: USA, Language: English, 88 mins

  • Director: Tennyson Bardwell
  • Writer: Tennyson Bardwell
  • Producer: Tennyson Bardwell; Steven C. Beer

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Delightful. Original. Refreshing.

A talented film that deals with the over-discussed subject of...coming-out.

What raises this head and shoulders above the rest is the simple order that the film follows: denial, bargaining and acceptance - Bardwell demonstrates intelligence and skill.

Yes, it is an important film and more from this auteur would be very welcome and eagerly anticipated.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Coming-of-age. A small-town young man realizes why he's such a misfit - he's gay! Adolescence is proving a pain for the always-thinking Dorian. He's an outcast and the butt of classmates' fag jokes at high school. He's different and understands why when he reaches the conclusion that he's a "stereotypical gay." He soon announces this discovery to his homophobic, Nixon-loving dad. As Dad throws him out of the house, Dorian's off to NYU to encounter a new world of coffee houses, sophisticates and handsome men.

Cast & Characters

Michael McMillian as Dorian Lagatos;
Lea Coco as Nicky Lagatos;
Steve Fletcher as Tom Lagatos;
Mo Quigley as Maria Lagatos;
John Abele as Ben's Father;
Austin Basis as Spooky;
Ryan Kelly Berkowitz as Tiffany;
Richard Burke as Muscles;
Chris Dallman as Andrew;
Carl Dana as Priest;
Leslie Elliard as Therapist Dr. Michener;
Ryan Garrett as Locker Bully;
Sian Heder as Ellie;
Portia Kamons as Mrs. Polk,
Party Matchmaker;
Cody Nickell as Ben