Boys Life 2

Released Mar 7, 1997

1h 14m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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83%

6 Reviews

Tomatometer

73%

100+ Ratings

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This feature-length movie is composed of four short films about gay men. In "Nunzio's Second Cousin," a troubled gay policeman (Vincent D'Onofrio) asks a stranger to share a supper with him and his mother (Eileen Brennan). "Trevor" is the story of a clever but isolated homosexual teen. In "Alkali, Iowa," a gay man (J. D. Cerna) forges a relationship despite long odds. "Must Be the Music" deals with friends (Michael Saucedo, Justin Urich) who pine for the same guy.

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When I saw this in the theater, this set of short gay-themed films included the film "Trevor", which the tape I rented did not. The tape did, however, include the short "The Dadshuttle" which I don't remember from the theatrical release. "Nunzio's Second Cousin" and "Alkali, Iowa" are my favorties from this set; I love Eileen Brennan's performance. A bit dated, but a set of rather well-done fims.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Very good and interesting...I like boys! :-)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Boys Life 2 (1998): "Scandalous! Scandalous!" - Kevin A follow-up to Boys Life (release date unknown), Boys Life 2 has another four short films about love, lust and liberation: (1) Armed with fake IDs, four friends head for an 18+ club for a night of mid-90's urban teen homo-sillyness, (2) fag bashers accidentally pick on a gay cop out on a date, (3) an Iowa gay boy discovers his dead father's secret, and (4) a chat between a father and his gay son. I was reasonably impressed with this collection - "Nuzio's Second Cousin" was emotionally horrifying, but immensely satisfying. The other three were neat stories about gay life, important little stories that remind me just how interesting my life is, and how interesting it has been.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Mark Christopher

Director

Tom DeCerchio

Director

Nickolas Perry

Director

Peggy Rajski

Director

Michael Saucedo

Eric (segment "Must Be the Music")

Justin Urich

Kevin (segment "Must Be the Music")

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

Strand's anthology of four gay short films is terrifically entertaining, and while each is interesting, the best is no doubt is Alkalai by Christopher, who shows great promise as feature director.

Rated: B+

Jun 11, 2005

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Edward Guthmann

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Alison Macor

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Mark J. Huisman

The Advocate

The four accomplished films of Boys Life 2 demonstrate that gay shorts have matured right alongside their full-length counterparts.

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Randy Shulman

Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

Rated: 3/5

Jun 30, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Feb 24, 2003

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Synopsis

This feature-length movie is composed of four short films about gay men. In "Nunzio's Second Cousin," a troubled gay policeman (Vincent D'Onofrio) asks a stranger to share a supper with him and his mother (Eileen Brennan). "Trevor" is the story of a clever but isolated homosexual teen. In "Alkali, Iowa," a gay man (J. D. Cerna) forges a relationship despite long odds. "Must Be the Music" deals with friends (Michael Saucedo, Justin Urich) who pine for the same guy.

Director: Mark Christopher, Tom DeCerchio, Nickolas Perry, Peggy Rajski
Screenwriter: Mark Christopher, Tom DeCerchio, Celeste Lecesne, Nickolas Perry
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Strand Releasing
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 7, 1997, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.9K
Runtime: 1h 14m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)