Man Cured (2025)
Extend a hand.
Lucas—an insecure, in-the-closet 22 year old—is stuck babysitting for a well off Brooklyn family to get by. On any other Friday evening, he arrives to watch Freud, a precocious 7 year old. Only there’s one problem: a new babysitter, Frankie, is already there. What happens as a chance occurrence between two young men spirals into a weekend of self-discovery and acceptance.
Director: Kyle Heiner, Johan T. Anderson
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: August 16, 2025
Cast
- Ernest Allen - Lucas
- Logan Thomason - Frankie
- Presley Forbes - Freud
- Arielle Tillett - Delphine
- Joseph Elliot Rodriguez - Max
Screenplay
Music: Max Ludlow
Cinematography: Matthew Tompkins
Editing: Andrés Russa
Country: United States of America
Budget: $6
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle
Keywords
coming of age, brooklyn, new york city, lgbt, queer, black stories
More Films by Director: Kyle Heiner, Johan T. Anderson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man Cured about?
- Lucas—an insecure, in-the-closet 22 year old—is stuck babysitting for a well off Brooklyn family to get by. On any other Friday evening, he arrives to watch Freud, a precocious 7 year old. Only there’s one problem: a new babysitter, Frankie, is already there. What happens as a chance occurrence between two young men spirals into a weekend of self-discovery and acceptance.
- Who directed Man Cured?
- Man Cured was directed by Kyle Heiner, Johan T. Anderson.
- Who stars in Man Cured?
- Man Cured stars Ernest Allen, Logan Thomason, Presley Forbes, Arielle Tillett, Joseph Elliot Rodriguez.
- How long is Man Cured?
- Man Cured has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Man Cured?
- Man Cured is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Man Cured?
- Man Cured had a budget of $6.
- Where was Man Cured produced?
- Man Cured was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Man Cured?
- The themes of Man Cured include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle.