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True Love

True Love

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True Love

2004

1h 12m

5.1(14 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Seven short stories about growing up gay in America and searching for true love. In order: A Christmas Story; Going Gay; History; Sunday; He Was Perfect; Staying Together; A Little Drama.

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10 featured cast members

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John Ainsworth

John Ainsworth

Will

Michael Bierman

Michael Bierman

Greg

Damian Pelliccione

Grant

Ryan Thomas

Ryan Thomas

Romeo

Sewell Whitney

Sewell Whitney

Uncle Byron

Ethan Mechare

Drew

Marques Maben

Mickey

Cameron Lee

Cameron Lee

Mercutio

Rachel Leah Cohen

Mother

Heath Daniels

Lonnie

Creative team

Directed by: Michael J. Saul
Written by: Michael J. Saul

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