Boys Life (1994)
Three Tales of Love, Lust & Liberation
Each of the three short films in this collection presents a young gay man at the threshold of adulthood. In "Pool Days," Justin is a 17-year old Bethesda lad, hired as the evening life guard at a fitness center. In the course of the summer, he realizes and embraces that he's gay. In "A Friend of Dorothy," Winston arrives from upstate for his freshman year at NYU. He has to figure out, with some help from Anne, a hometown friend, how to build a social life as a young gay man in the city. In "The Disco Years," Tom looks back on 1978, the year in high school that he came out of the closet after one joyful and several painful encounters
Cast
- James Andrews - Waiter (Pool Days)
- Mary Beth Aylesworth - Kissing Couple (Pool Days)
- Mike Barbour - Weightlifter (Pool Days)
- Steve Bilich - Shower Guy (Pool Days)
- Wendy Brokaw - Nadia (The Disco Years)
- BoJesse Christopher - Bryan (The Disco Years)
- Dennis Christopher - Mr. Reese (The Disco Years)
- Adrian Davey - Steamroom Guy (Pool Days)
- Kimberly Flynn - Vicky (Pool Days)
- Richard Foster - Dad (Pool Days)
Screenplay
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
anthology, male homosexuality, lgbt, short compilation, 1990s, gay theme
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boys Life about?
- Each of the three short films in this collection presents a young gay man at the threshold of adulthood. In "Pool Days," Justin is a 17-year old Bethesda lad, hired as the evening life guard at a fitness center. In the course of the summer, he realizes and embraces that he's gay. In "A Friend of Dorothy," Winston arrives from upstate for his freshman year at NYU. He has to figure out, with some help from Anne, a hometown friend, how to build a social life as a young gay man in the city. In "The Disco Years," Tom looks back on 1978, the year in high school that he came out of the closet after one joyful and several painful encounters
- Who directed Boys Life?
- Boys Life was directed by Brian Sloan, Raoul O'Connell, Robert Lee King.
- Who stars in Boys Life?
- Boys Life stars James Andrews, Mary Beth Aylesworth, Mike Barbour, Steve Bilich, Wendy Brokaw, BoJesse Christopher.
- How long is Boys Life?
- Boys Life has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Boys Life?
- Boys Life is a Drama film.
- Where was Boys Life produced?
- Boys Life was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Boys Life?
- The themes of Boys Life include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.