Yes, this is about religion, but more about love and friendship. It is about a forbidden love that blossoms within a community that doesn't approve, but the love perseveres in spite of this. There's stand out performances by Chad Allen, who plays Mark, a young drug abuser who hates himself because he can't get past his family's homophobia. Judith Light, as Gayle is fantastic! Her pain is palpable the first time she meets Mark, and the memories of her son come flooding back. Mark & her son have similar stories, but she is determined to ensure that they have different endings. So when Mark meets Scott, & their love story begins, Gayle is furious! She cannot see the "gay lifestyle" as anything other than anonymous sex, drugs, and a bad end. Two men loving each other, and spending their lives together, healthy & happy, is beyond her comprehension. Her love & over protective nature comes from a good, yet misguided place - 3 lines in the bible, & the death of her son.
Many people overlook Robert Baker's outstanding performance as Lester (Mark's roomate), and Stephen Lang's portrayal of Ted, Gayle's husband. It was implied that maybe Ted was one of Gayle's "success stories," and I wish they had gone into that further. Overall, a great love story, and I so wish we saw more, well-made, gay love stories. Everyone in this world should be represented in art & film.
Many people overlook Robert Baker's outstanding performance as Lester (Mark's roomate), and Stephen Lang's portrayal of Ted, Gayle's husband. It was implied that maybe Ted was one of Gayle's "success stories," and I wish they had gone into that further. Overall, a great love story, and I so wish we saw more, well-made, gay love stories. Everyone in this world should be represented in art & film.