Tom (Speedman) and Dan's (Marsden) one-night stand turns into an intense power-play between captor and captive.Tom (Speedman) and Dan's (Marsden) one-night stand turns into an intense power-play between captor and captive.Tom (Speedman) and Dan's (Marsden) one-night stand turns into an intense power-play between captor and captive.
- Isabella
- (as Sofia Vergara)
- Officer #1
- (as Charlie Corrado)
- Officer #2
- (as Jarvis George)
- Studio Executive
- (uncredited)
- Simon
- (uncredited)
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBegan as a play in Los Angeles with original cast members Noah Wyle and Peter Berg. A year later the play was revamped in Atlanta with Chad Darnell and Quint Von Canon.
- GoofsTom refers to the Iowa State Hawkeyes. The Hawkeye is actually the mascot of the University of Iowa; Iowa State's sport teams are known as the Cyclones.
- Quotes
Dan: Putting people in fucking boxes - you're straight or you're gay - it's nonsense. Human beings are too complex. Being with a man or wanting to be with a man doesn't make you gay. It's totally messed up. If a girl goes to her boyfriend and says she wants to fuck around with another girl, you think he's going to be weirded out by that? Fuck no. He's gonna want to watch, maybe even join in. But if a guy asks his girlfriend the same question, she's fucking flip her lid. It's totally messed up for guys who prefer women and have a slight curiosity about men. They're forced into repressing it. And even if they do act on those urges, they're made to feel like there's something wrong with them - when it isn't the act that's wrong. In fact, that's what's natural. What's wrong is how society makes you feel about it because nobody can admit that people aren't completely gay or completely straight. It's nonsense.
- ConnectionsReferences Cape Fear (1962)
- SoundtracksSweetie
Written by Ryan Christopher Webb and Doug Lancio
Performed by Matthew Ryan
Courtesy of Hybrid Recordings
--2 hunky guys (one married / one not---in both "24th" and "TA").
--A night of lovemaking (remembered+talked about in "24th" / actually in bed in "TA").
--AIDS as a factor (does he have it / does he not---in both films).
--A night of philosophizing (what if this / what if not this---in both films).
Apparently 1991's "Together Alone" garnered even lesser acclaim than has "24th" (but Castellaneta did go on 7 years later to make a somewhat more successful 'little number' you've probably heard of titled, "Relax......It's Just Sex"). Actually, "TA" has never made it to DVD's ranks from its original VHS video release.
Scott Speedman? While still somewhat newer and 'a-learning' as an actor, it takes only moments to see the shock waves of guilt, sorrow, and anger this man throws off in his role as Tom. Wow!
James Marsden? Dear gods, don't be jealous........for this man is so beautiful. (Just an aside: at times I find it almost difficult to look at him. While everyone's perception of beauty differs, to me this man is just plain arresting---watching him here and in "Heights" is almost too much). Nonetheless, his physical attributes are far surpassed by a freshness and depth of feeling, rare in such a young performer, which he brings to his dramatic roles, that of Dan being no exception.
Since I can add nothing more concerning performances and plot points than is contained in the several 7- to 10-Star reviews already here, I will mention only one character detail: Tom is, at his most basic and essential, a good and honest human being. That is never lost sight of in this film, and, I think, is meant to clue us in on the real way in which the film is intended to end.
****
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- 24. dan
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,460
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,001
- May 16, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $14,460
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1