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Latter Days

Play trailer Poster for Latter Days R Released Jan 30, 2004 1h 47m Comedy Drama Romance LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss), a young Mormon, arrives in Los Angeles with three fellow missionaries to evangelize. The group's promiscuous gay neighbor, Christian (Wes Ramsey), makes a bet he can seduce and sleep with one of them, and his flirtatious ways help Aaron realize he is actually gay. Returning home to small-town Idaho in shame, Aaron is sent to a faith-based center to be cured of his homosexuality -- while Christian, who's fallen in love with him, desperately tries to find him.

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A melodramatic plot and character stereotypes turn the movie into a sitcom.

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Carla Meyer San Francisco Chronicle Renders its gay and religious characters so stereotypical that neither lifestyle appears attractive. Rated: 1/4 Apr 2, 2004 Full Review Tom Long Detroit News A coming-of-age, coming-out, romantic comedy, religious intolerance flick, and if that sounds a bit crowded, that's because it is. Rated: C- Apr 2, 2004 Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer A fairly flat, predictable tale. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 2, 2004 Full Review Amanda Jane Stern Film Inquiry It's not a bad movie, but it's also not great. If you're feeling nostalgic for early aughts movies like She's All That, then this is for you. Oct 20, 2020 Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Instead of mockery, "Latter Days" is a vulnerable effort, rich with compassion and patience. Rated: B Nov 12, 2017 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Rated: 3/5 Jun 13, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael C Latter Days is so ICONIC and still so amazing and so nostalgic and so hot and Wes Ramsey is so beautifully stunning and so are all the guys in this film!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/25 Full Review Alexander O As with many films in this genre, the pretty actors (and lack of talent) limit the story's success. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Anthony N Amazing film .. I know its farfetched however coming from being with a mormon background I can see how allot of the things that happens in the film could actually have happened in numerous people's life's.. i left the church because of my sexuality however i have respect for the faith but will not go back in as I am free to be myself now and if that makes me go to hell or outer darkness then so be it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Corey J Absolute ass. Horrible writing, horrible acting. It was a fun watch though. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/23 Full Review Linden P I first saw the film several years ago and rewatched it this weekend. LATTER DAYS is a bit contradictory, to be honest, because while I don't think it holds up that well (in terms of the acting, pacing, story, etc.), I finished my rewatch thinking it may be a more important film today than it gets credit for. It's hard to understate how groundbreaking this film was at the time. It provided onscreen representation and voice to several underrepresented segments and their experiences in society. By today's standards, the romance feels Lifetime movie-esque, but at the times, it was unheard of for a movie like this to be so successful on a number of fronts, and just because a Lifetime movie is a bit sappy or predictable doesn't mean it's not enjoyable, and that's true of the romantic tropes here, for sure. I recommend this film to anyone interested in gay cinema, independent cinema, and the evolutionary journey and intersection of both. It's very interesting when viewed through that lens. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review ROB S Good movie....acting is ok, some actors better than others, but the scene towards the end at Lila's always melts my heart.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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C. Jay Cox

Director

Steve Sandvoss

Elder Aaron Davis

Wes Ramsey

Christian

Rebekah Johnson

Julie

Amber Benson

Traci

Khary Payton

Andrew

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Latter Days (2004) Latter Days (2004) Latter Days (2004) Latter Days (2004) Left to right: Traci (Amber Benson) listens to Christian (Wes Ramsey) talk about men in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. Left to right: Aaron (Steve Sandvoss) listens to Christian (Wes Ramsey) tell him a story in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. Left to right: Aaron (Steve Sandvoss) and Ryder (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) explain the mission of the Church of Latter Day Saints in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. View more photos

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Synopsis Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss), a young Mormon, arrives in Los Angeles with three fellow missionaries to evangelize. The group's promiscuous gay neighbor, Christian (Wes Ramsey), makes a bet he can seduce and sleep with one of them, and his flirtatious ways help Aaron realize he is actually gay. Returning home to small-town Idaho in shame, Aaron is sent to a faith-based center to be cured of his homosexuality -- while Christian, who's fallen in love with him, desperately tries to find him.
Director
C. Jay Cox
Producer
G. Sterling Zinsmeyer
Screenwriter
C. Jay Cox
Distributor
TLA Releasing
Production Co
Funny Boy, Davis Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$819.9K
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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