The Truth About Alex (1987)
Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.
Director: Paul Shapiro
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: February 9, 1987
Cast
- Scott Baio - Brad Stevens
- Peter Spence - Alex Prager
- Jessica Steen - Kay
- Jeremy Ratchford - Dutch
- Michael J. Reynolds - Major Stevens
- Kelly Rowan - Ellie Sanders
- Robin Ward - Mr. Prager
- Donald Burda - Robin
- J. Winston Carroll - Coach McAveely
- Elva Mai Hoover - Mrs. Prager
Screenplay
Production: Scholastic Productions, Insight Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
nostalgic, candid, unassuming, gay theme, sentimental, approving, compassionate, earnest, gentle
More Films by Director: Paul Shapiro
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Truth About Alex about?
- Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.
- Who directed The Truth About Alex?
- The Truth About Alex was directed by Paul Shapiro.
- Who stars in The Truth About Alex?
- The Truth About Alex stars Scott Baio, Peter Spence, Jessica Steen, Jeremy Ratchford, Michael J. Reynolds, Kelly Rowan.
- How long is The Truth About Alex?
- The Truth About Alex has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Truth About Alex?
- The Truth About Alex is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Truth About Alex produced?
- The Truth About Alex was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The Truth About Alex?
- The themes of The Truth About Alex include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.