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Pride

Country: USA, Language: English, 22 mins

  • Director: Marc Saltarelli
  • Writer: Tom O'Leary

CGiii Comment

Nothing a major re-write couldn't fix...

Sadly, a great premise...mismanaged.


Trailer...

 

The(ir) Blurb...

On the morning of his annual gay pride party, Stephen is forced to take in his homophobic father who had disowned him over 20 years ago. Now suffering from Alzheimer's dementia, the father gets a crash course in all things gay from Stephen's eclectic mix of friends. Seeds of their turbulent relationship come to light as does hope that the two can move past their fears, accept and forgive one another.

Cast & Characters

James Karen as Anthony;
Perry Laylon Ojeda as Stephen;
Pauley Perrette as Angela;
Susan Blakely as Theresa;
Andy Martinez Jr. as Carlos