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Sideline Secrets

  • Video
  • 2006
  • Unrated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
326
YOUR RATING
James Townsend and Alex Wilson in Sideline Secrets (2006)
DramaMysteryRomance

"Sideline Secrets" follows the story of high-school senior Devon Tyler. With successful parents, a popular girlfriend, plenty of friends, and being at the top of his class and about to gradu... Read all"Sideline Secrets" follows the story of high-school senior Devon Tyler. With successful parents, a popular girlfriend, plenty of friends, and being at the top of his class and about to graduate, all seems ideal. However underneath the surface, things are not what they seem. With ... Read all"Sideline Secrets" follows the story of high-school senior Devon Tyler. With successful parents, a popular girlfriend, plenty of friends, and being at the top of his class and about to graduate, all seems ideal. However underneath the surface, things are not what they seem. With the heightened awareness of his sexual identity, the crumbling marriage of his gruff, unsu... Read all

  • Director
    • Steven Vasquez
  • Writers
    • James Townsend
    • Steven Vasquez
  • Stars
    • James Townsend
    • Alex Wilson
    • Dan Swett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    326
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steven Vasquez
    • Writers
      • James Townsend
      • Steven Vasquez
    • Stars
      • James Townsend
      • Alex Wilson
      • Dan Swett
    • 16User reviews
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    James Townsend
    • Devon Tyler
    Alex Wilson
    • Brian
    Dan Swett
    Dan Swett
    • Dr. Kirk Tyler
    Sarah Kelly
    Sarah Kelly
    • Jenna
    David Wright
    • Andrew
    Brandon Alexander III
    • Clitarissa Pink
    • (as Brandon Alexander)
    Ryan Bauer
    • Soap Opera Star…
    J.N. Berg
    • Night Club Attendee
    Rick Bolander
    • Blonde Frisbee Boy
    Brian Joey Conway
    • Night Club Attendee
    A.J. Domianus
    • Brunette Frisbee Boy
    Mike Domianus
    • Fantasy Boy
    Phillip Doyan
    • Coffee Shop Barista
    Andrea Dukellis
    • Stephanie
    Jenna Fanning
    • Night Club Attendee
    Chase Fleming
    • 8mm Boy Jared Ross; GoGo Dancer
    Ricky Godirez
    • Night Club Attendee
    Evan Gregory
    • Night Club Attendee
    • Director
      • Steven Vasquez
    • Writers
      • James Townsend
      • Steven Vasquez
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    User reviews16

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    Gordon-11

    Thrilling plot and exciting visuals

    This film is about a young man coming out to his family and girlfriend. In an unexpected plot twist, he finds himself and his new gay friends in grave danger.

    The plot thrilling and captivating! I was very engaged to the characters, especially Devon and Jenna. When they were investigating the irregularities in the office, I was so worried about them being found out that I shouted out! It's a pity that people judge films by its budget or acting. It's true that the most of the acting is wooden in this film, but don't forget these actors "talents" are not in acting. "Sideline Secrets" is a lot better made, entertaining and exciting than many gay films. I think "Sideline Secrets" deserve a much higher rating.
    5caseymck

    Casting Makes All the Difference

    I like the attempt to blend mystery and porn; the mixed genre has a lot of potential. But you HAVE to cast a desirable lead. That dude who played Devon is a chinless, slumped, monotonous waste of space with really awful hair. There were extras in the film who had more magnetism and appeal than the lead. Another thing: People don't call out one another's name every time they greet them--especially lovers and family. All the adults were pretty dismal as well. Hollywood is crawling with good-looking, semi-decent actors, so there's really no excuse for bad casting. A lesson for all actors: Just because "exasperated" is the easiest emotion to play, don't fall back on it in every line reading.
    1seakman4

    It take a lot for me to actually write a bad review. BE WARNED!!

    THIS FILM IS LAME, LAME, LAME!!!!! It takes a lot to bring me to over-exaggeration about a movie, but this movie stunk up my house!! I haven't even finished the movie yet and I had to stop to comment on how bad this movie is. I'VE NEVER DONE THAT!! As a consumer, do not spend your money on this film. Wait until it comes out on a cable channel or something. It's barely TV worthy. I REALLY HATE TRASHING A MOVIE, BUT THIS MOVIE IS TRASH! Barely above porn. Should have and X rating! Good plot, some frontal nudity (if that floats your boat), but HORRIBLE high school level acting. Don't know how this movie received distribution. (Must have been a contractual thing.) Really, if you really like watching good movies, don't waste you time with this one. From one movie lover to another. YOU WILL BE MAD AT YOURSELF! Let me say this as well, if you've been through something like this perhaps you can relate and it will have some value for you. In that case I say watch it, you may take something away from it, if not just seeing something that's happened to you being acted out by someone else (has therapeutic value).
    1dreamer81465

    This Movie Makes David DeCoteau Look Like a Genius

    If you have ever seen a DeCoteau movie, you will understand my summary of this movie. The difference between DeCoteau and Stephen Vasquez is that DeCoteau has a campy charm about his work. Vasquez is a hack. This film is just plain bad The acting is stilted. The cinematography is amateurish. The dialog is forced. There are far too many gratuitous sex scenes which do nothing to contribute to the plot. And, speaking of the plot, the plot is so messy that one begins to wonder what this movie supposed to be about. Devon Tyler has the perfect life. He has successful parents, a beautiful and loving girlfriend and all the freedom a teenage boy could want. OK, so his life isn't that perfect. His father (or maybe it's his step- father. The relationship seems to go back and forth and you are never sure how this relationship works.) is having an affair with the mother of one of his clients. Devon's mother is an alcoholic and his girlfriend is a nag. In the middle of all of this, while spending time with his girlfriend, Devon is busy checking out other guys. While skipping class, one day, Devon meets a girl who gives him a flyer for a new gay club which is opening. On a lark, Devon decides to go to the grand opening of the club where he meets Clitarissa Pink. Clitarissa is a boy in very bad drag and still becomes the most entertaining character in the film. Devon also meets the new love of his life, Brian. Brian is a hustler who falls for our budding ingenue. The boys have a movie night and Devon stays the night. While having breakfast the next morning, they see Devon's father with another family. At home, Devon's father assumes that Devon is gay because he was having breakfast with another person and he searches Devon's room to find the flyer for the gay bar. The entire series of events is ridiculous and it only gets more ridiculous from here. While we have all of these events happening, there is a string of missing young men in the area and the police are not doing anything to find these people because they are all "hustlers and bums." The police even go so far as to hinder an investigation by the one person looking for the missing youths. In college, I have seen a lot of student films with more professional acting. The actors are apparently trying to act out their parts but I get the feeling that I am watching a scene from another performance with intentionally bad acting. The tragedy is that the actors seem to be taking their acting "skills" seriously. James Townsend (Devon) sets off the gaydar from the moment you see him and it makes me wonder how anyone could think he is straight. Even the fact that he has a navel piercing lends incredibility to his being straight. This is a terrible film and I do not suggest it to anyone. In fact, given a choice between this film and straight porn, I will take the porn.
    2apollo2686

    Bad Acting, Bad Scenery, Bad Film Quality, but decent storyline

    The only redeeming quality of this film is the actual storyline...Otherwise, this movie was terrible. The acting was ridiculously bad, and the set design was cheesy and very tacky. The story was decent, but it was very hard to watch due to all the horrid acting. I wouldn't recommend watching this one...The only redeeming quality of this film was that the actors were somewhat attractive...Especially Ryan Bauer, the man who plays the soap opera star. Some of the editing was well done, but there are continuity errors all over the place...I'm just starting to get sick and tired of watching gay movies that are bad...Can we get a good one soon?

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    • Trivia
      The official drinks used in the film are actual energy beverages called "Sum Poosie" and "Think Pink". Both have a vibrant pink color to them and are made and distributed by the Hollywood Beach Beverage Company in Florida.
    • Goofs
      When Devon is in the shower getting ready for his date with Jenna, it is clear that he does not have a navel piercing. But when we see him later that same night, he has a pink spiral ring.
    • Quotes

      Clitarissa Pink: [breaks up fight] Woah, woah, woah, woah. What's going on here?

      [to fat bar patron]

      Clitarissa Pink: Nu-huh, I done told you to get yo fat ass outta here. Go on, bitch! Just because you can't find yo penis, doesn't mean anybody wants to help you!

    • Crazy credits
      The cat is included in the credits. "Syphilis the Cat"
    • Connections
      Followed by Darker Secrets: Sideline Secrets II (2008)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Troubles secrets
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • In the Pink Productions
      • Lime Street Entertainment
      • Richard Anthony Films
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    • Budget
      • $40,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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