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Defying Gravity

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

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Emanuel Levy Variety 06/12/2006
3/5
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. Go to Full Review David Noh Film Journal International 01/12/2007
As flat as some of the buzz-cut skulls of Griff's strenuously macho buddies. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/13/2016 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. See more 05/07/2012 Me gustó mucho, principalmente por dejar ver el esmero de los actores noveles ante el reto, lo hicieron a la altura. Lástima que alguno no continuaron sus carreras. See more 09/02/2010 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. See more 03/29/2010 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 See more 12/13/2009 Great movie! Very deep, emotional and inspiring! See more 07/21/2009 Full of pretty blokes with perfect skin, perfect hair and perfect teeth, but a terrible script, redeemed only by a few amusing scenes. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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John Keitel

Director

Daniel Chilson

John 'Griff' Griffith

Niklaus Lange

Todd Bentley

Don Handfield

Pete Bradley

Linna Carter

Denetra Washington

Seabass Diamond

Matthew 'Doogie' McDougal

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Defying Gravity

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Movie Info

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, Jack Koll
Screenwriter
John Keitel
Production Co
Boom pictures inc
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