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Dorian Blues

  • 2004
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.5K
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Dorian Blues (2004)
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High school senior Dorian begins a gay man's odyssey when he determines that he's gay and decides to come out. Chief among concerns is the reaction of his father, who has never liked him.High school senior Dorian begins a gay man's odyssey when he determines that he's gay and decides to come out. Chief among concerns is the reaction of his father, who has never liked him.High school senior Dorian begins a gay man's odyssey when he determines that he's gay and decides to come out. Chief among concerns is the reaction of his father, who has never liked him.

  • Director
    • Tennyson Bardwell
  • Writer
    • Tennyson Bardwell
  • Stars
    • Michael McMillian
    • Lea Coco
    • Steve Fletcher
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tennyson Bardwell
    • Writer
      • Tennyson Bardwell
    • Stars
      • Michael McMillian
      • Lea Coco
      • Steve Fletcher
    • 34User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins total

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    Michael McMillian
    Michael McMillian
    • Dorian Lagatos
    Lea Coco
    Lea Coco
    • Nicky Lagatos
    Steve Fletcher
    • Tom Lagatos
    • (as Steven Charles Fletcher)
    Mo Quigley
    Mo Quigley
    • Maria Lagatos
    Austin Basis
    Austin Basis
    • Spooky
    Ryan Kelly Berkowitz
    • Tiffany
    • (as Ryan Kelly Berkowitz, Ryan K. Berkowitz)
    Chris Dallman
    • Andrew
    Leslie Elliard
    Leslie Elliard
    • Therapist
    Jeff Paul
    Jeff Paul
    • Social Worker
    Cody Nickell
    • Ben
    Jack Abele
    • Ben's Father
    Richard Burke
    • Muscles
    Sian Heder
    Sian Heder
    • Ellie
    Carl Dana
    • Priest
    Portia Kamons
    • Party Matchmaker
    Frank D'Andrea
    • Football Coach
    Ryan Garrett
    Ryan Garrett
    • Kel the Locker Bully
    Tony Hastings
    • Buffer Jones
    • Director
      • Tennyson Bardwell
    • Writer
      • Tennyson Bardwell
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    8jrdallasjr

    A Quality Film

    "Dorian Blues" is indeed worth seeing. The acting is considerable. "The story" has been told many times, but this movie has an air of freshness to it, perhaps mostly because of the overall quality of the film.

    Without losing it's low-voltage current of kindly nature and good humor, this movie came close to showing some deeper levels of inner-struggles of those around a person coming out. Yet the self-absorption of the gay character was allowed to overshadow the likely introspection of the overly macho dad, the gay-friendly quarterback and the not-so-clueless mother.

    By necessity so many of today's (and yesterday's) independent art films are shot on low budgets and rather poorly produced, but this film appears to have had a big budget and top-quality production. The low-rent "statement films" are getting more difficult to endure (especially @ $9.50 a ticket), yet I understand the need for them.

    Thanks and Kudos to the producers of "Dorian Blues!"
    9alanjj

    funny funny film of self-awareness, coming out

    This was a perfect film to watch after a light meal and before going home to watch TV. Light, satisfying, attractive male actors, and funny. A few of the players stood out, especially Michael McMillian, who played Dorian. He has a great way of delivering a killer line--reminds me of young Matthew Broderick or Topher Grace. A winning personality, but great neurotic schtick. The younger brother (who is a straight jock) is hot to look at, but a lesser actor. Some of the others in the film were good enough, but are obviously local actors (upstate NY is where the film was shot, and where it takes place).

    Cod Nickell, who plays Ben, is especially likable as Dorian's first boyfriend. If any of the other actors deserve to break out of Albany, it would be him.

    The movie is slyly comical, with a lot of big laughs. The director aims for big slapstick in Dorian's pickup in an S&M bar, but it was so ludicrous that it took away from the offbeat, but realistic tone of the rest of the movie. It was pure cartoon.

    There is nothing explicit (almost nothing implicit) in this movie, so it's safe for the whole family. I saw a lot of females in the theater, and they seemed to enjoy it as much as the men.
    8philip-ct

    What a warm film... not blue at all!

    I saw this film in South Africa, where it was appallingly marketed and I probably wouldn't have seen it had I not seen IMDb write-up.

    This is a low budget film, with some unknown actors, but is nonetheless funny, warm, realistic (in places)and pertinent. The story is simple: Dorian is gay. How do he and his family cope with this? There are some hilarious moments: Leslie Elliard (who plays Dorian's therapist) is good.

    The film focuses on the family dynamics. Lea Coco (the straight brother, Nicky) and Michael McMillian (the gay brother, Dorian) generate such an easy brotherly chemistry- the film's strength lies in its depiction of this dyad, in particular.

    As the father(for whom Dorian has ambivalent feelings) Charles Fletcher is good, portraying an older generation with values and ideas that dare never be questioned. The film looks at Dorian's relationships within his family (a mother, played well by Mo Qigley)... but strings are too neatly tied up at the end; the fault is in the script, not the acting.

    A warm, sensitive film that deserves a wide(r) viewing. Kudos all!
    10gooner1213

    Great Film

    I thought this movie was GREAT. I saw Dorian Blues at a film festival in Michigan and it was WAY better than I had expected. I saw it in the morning and had just gotten into town after driving over an hour. I was expecting some poorly put together independent film, but it was very good. It was funny...at times hilarious, but also managed to stay somewhat serious when need be. It's a great film for people who are gay, especially if they've come out recently. Dorian is such a likable character, as was his brother. The movie did a fabulous job(you'd be laughing if you'd seen the film) showing the life of a teenager who just discovered that he is gay. As somebody who has been in his situation, I found that it was relatively accurate showing the feelings and situations that you experience right after coming out. I saw it with a straight friend of mine and he loved it as well. It's just a funny look at a young, somewhat awkward boy's life, just after he realizes he's gay. It's FABULOUS!!!
    8phoenixeast

    refreshing

    I just saw this film at a gay lesbian film festival with some friends and we all enjoyed it. We liked the jokes and we could all relate to the pain of coming out. We were all hoping that we might see more revealing shots of the straight brother who is just adorable, but que sera sera. One of my favorite scenes was at the end when the star of the film is compared to his father. At first I could not see it, but then I saw the connection between the warped anger in each character. The angry father did a great job in making everyone fear him and truly believe that he was inflexible. The film took place in the early 90's. If I had one wish it would be for an epilogue.

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    • Trivia
      Writer/Director Tennyson Bardwell; Michael McMillian (class of 2002) - Dorian; Lea Coco (class of 2001) - Nicky; and Sian Heder (class of 1999) - Ellie; were all graduates of the Carnegie Mellon University, School of Drama.
    • Quotes

      Dorian Lagatos: [voice-over narration] You know the one worst thing my father ever did to me? He convinced me it matters what people think of you. And the truth is, they never think quite enough. So from then I started living my life no matter what they thought. Even when they thought I was crazy and should take my liberal views and my pink shirt and move to another planet, I just had to laugh 'cause it's not pink, it's fuscia!

    • Connections
      Featured in 2006 Glitter Awards (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Permanent Blue Scars
      Words and Music by Ken Straniere and Michael Skloff

      Performed by Four Side Letter

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2006 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Dorian Blues site - no longer active as of August 2012
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dorian Blues - Eine witzig-spritzige Tragödie
    • Filming locations
      • Bethlehem, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Day Dreamer Films
      • Supergirlreally...
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    • Budget
      • $185,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,234
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,605
      • Sep 25, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,234
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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