Dream Boy (2008)
1h 28m | PG-13
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.
Director: James Bolton
Studio: N/A
Genre: Drama, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast
Stephan Bender
as Nathan Davies
Thomas Jay Ryan
as Harland Davies
Diana Scarwid
as Vivian Davies
Tom Gilroy
as Preacher John
Maximillian Roeg
as Roy
Rooney Mara
as Evelyn
Reviews
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 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.