Defying Gravity

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Defying Gravity

Released Aug 29, 1997

1h 30m

Drama

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A college student (Daniel Chilson) must risk publicizing his sexuality after his partner (Don Handfield) is hospitalized by gay-bashers.

Emanuel Levy

Variety

Keitel's endearingly naive comedy leaves no doubt that it's a personal film written by an insider who's still close in age to the main characters, students sharing a frat house in an unamed school--actually, USC, where helmer was student.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 12, 2006

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Rated: 4/5

Feb 14, 2001

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Lawrence Van Gelder

New York Times

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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David Noh

Film Journal International

As flat as some of the buzz-cut skulls of Griff's strenuously macho buddies.

Jan 12, 2007

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Plotwise it was a very good film,but it lacked in certai charisma and skill.I completly enjoyed it to be honest,although it is a very familiar pattern of a story.It had some good parts in it and overall it was one of the good ones of this genre.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Me gustÃ³ mucho, principalmente por dejar ver el esmero de los actores noveles ante el reto, lo hicieron a la altura. LÃ¡stima que alguno no continuaron sus carreras.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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I couldn't even get past 10 minutes of it - even with the promise of gay frat bois ... dull, trying to be a bigger film then it was.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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I've just seen this movie Again this afternoon cuz I felt so lonely and sad atm.It was such a sweet story and I always dream about ...anyway I luv it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Great movie! Very deep, emotional and inspiring!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Full of pretty blokes with perfect skin, perfect hair and perfect teeth, but a terrible script, redeemed only by a few amusing scenes.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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John 'Griff' Griffith

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Synopsis

A college student (Daniel Chilson) must risk publicizing his sexuality after his partner (Don Handfield) is hospitalized by gay-bashers.

Director: John Keitel
Producer: David Clayton Miller
Screenwriter: John Keitel
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.4K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround