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      Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

      R Released Jan 7, 1998 1h 32m Romance Comedy LGBTQ+ List
      78% 23 Reviews Tomatometer 63% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Billy Collier (Sean P. Hayes) is a photographer working on a series of pictures featuring recreations of movie kisses, with drag queens playing the female roles. For his male model, he hires Gabriel (Brad Rowe), a young waiter on whom he has developed a serious crush. While Billy is openly gay, Gabriel says that he is straight and even claims to have a girlfriend. However, as they spend more time together and grow closer, Billy becomes increasingly unsure that this is true. Read More Read Less
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      Insubstantial yet charming, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss tells a love story that's as rooted in classic Hollywood as it is in timely themes.

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      PridePosterStudios Did anyone end up caring about Billy or his Hollywood screen kiss? Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review andy n 2 points! Very beautiful actors, and at the same time a very raw, drawn-out script. Wildly a lot of some crazy not very interesting travesty dances. The meaning of the film remains a mystery to me, or it is so banal that it's hard to believe. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Sweet romantic comedy of a guy trying to find love in LA, acted beautifully by Sean Hayes and company. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This is how it works. Very realistic, whether in Hollywood or not. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member The title card says "A Tommy O'Haver trifle" and that's pretty much correct. There is nothing of consequence in the film, but he really knows how to put a film together and Sean Hayes, pre "Will & Grace", is a charmer. Extra points awarded for featuring Richard Ganoung, from "Parting Glances". Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Fluff... but fun and well made. Nice homages to classic 1930's film (glorious black and white!), and a refreshing density in examining relationships beyond the physical - beyond promiscuous attraction - regardless of the gender of the couple involved. Just re-added it to the collection as a replacement for my stolen copy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      David Parkinson Empire Magazine Handsomely staged and amiably played, but this eye candy is essentially a cinematic snack. Rated: 3/5 Jun 18, 2019 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety You'd think a movie whose sole point is basically "Don't fall head-over-heels on the basis of good looks alone" would avoid being as swell-looking but substance-depleted as "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss." Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times O'Haver makes his film a witty homage to vintage screen romance while keeping its perspective on the here and now. Feb 14, 2001 Full Review Antonia Quirke Independent on Sunday It's convivial, imaginative, and always cinematic. Nov 28, 2017 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com When Billy ends his opening monologue saying that the film is for both gays and straights, he is not lying. Rated: 3/4 Oct 20, 2005 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 2/5 Sep 21, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Billy Collier (Sean P. Hayes) is a photographer working on a series of pictures featuring recreations of movie kisses, with drag queens playing the female roles. For his male model, he hires Gabriel (Brad Rowe), a young waiter on whom he has developed a serious crush. While Billy is openly gay, Gabriel says that he is straight and even claims to have a girlfriend. However, as they spend more time together and grow closer, Billy becomes increasingly unsure that this is true.
      Director
      Tommy O'Haver
      Screenwriter
      Tommy O'Haver
      Distributor
      Trimark Pictures
      Production Co
      Revolutionary Eye LLC
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 7, 1998, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 1, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $2.0M
      Runtime
      1h 32m
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm, Scope (2.35:1)