Dream Boy
Synopsis
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.
Main Cast
Stephan Bender
Nathan Davies
Thomas Jay Ryan
Harland Davies
Diana Scarwid
Vivian Davies
Tom Gilroy
Preacher John
Maximillian Roeg
Roy
Rooney Mara
Evelyn
Randy Wayne
Burke
Owen Beckman
Randy
Rickie Lee Jones
Roy's Mother
Nick Ericson
Brother Will
User Reviews
CinemaSerf
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.
