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Man's Game

Country: USA, Language: English, 10 mins

  • Director: James Sharpe
  • Writer: Bob Rusch; James Sharpe
  • Producer: Ben Jumper; Bob Rusch

CGiii Comment

Very few directors - on a budget - can pull off a nightclub scene. So why do it?

The sleaziness would keep every gay athlete in the closet...was that the intention? We think not.

Painful.


Watch...

MANS GAME - short film directed by JAMES SHARPE from YPETERSEN.WORK - FILM EDITOR on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Billy Tompkins, a gay, professional football player, intends to wrap up his 17th-year in the league by leading his team to the playoffs while continuing to keep his sexuality a secret.

Cast & Characters

Trevor Eyster as Colin;
Keith Gerchak as John Hawkins;
Ali Iovino as Sharon;
Eric Curtis Johnson as Radio Sports Announcer;
Bobby Neely as Demetrius Zachs;
Brooke Peoples as Jessica;
Bob Rusch as Billy Tompkins;
Michael Vinton as Brett;
Kelle Whitehurst as Hurricane