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Dream Boy
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The story of Nathan, a young teenager who tries to flourish in a romantic relationship with neighbour Roy. The two young men will have to face the brutal reality of the rural south of the United States in the late 1970s.
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Directed by James Bolton
Stephan Bender
Thomas Jay Ryan
Diana Scarwid
Tom Gilroy
Maximillian Roeg
Rooney Mara
Randy Wayne
Owen Beckman
Rickie Lee JonesImages · 8
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CinemaSerfJun 10, 2024
What a shame this couldn't have stuck more to the book...! "Nathan" (Stephan Bender) is a newcomer in a rural bible-belt American school where he meets and falls for "Roy" (Max Roeg) an only slightly older boy who drives the school bus. They embark on a clandestine relationship. Slowly, however, their passion becomes subsumed in issues of trust and filled with dread and fear of being caught - leading to an horrific conclusion that is done for cinematic effect; it isn't as Jim… Read more
Grimsley ends the novel. The performances from the two principals is actually quite strong and endearing, though, and for a very low budget film it is a decent effort.
kinrich30Sep 8, 2026
There is so much I could say, but instead I'll focus on the ending, which was brutal and violent. To be honest if I knew how it was going to end, I'm not sure I would've watched it. It was based on a book, but the book had an entirely different ending (and a much better one I believe).