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Mama's Boy

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MAMA'S BOY centers around the upbringing of the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of "Milk," Dustin Lance Black. Traveling back to the places where he grew up, Black explores his childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black's emotional rock and ultimately, the inspiration for his activism. With a wealth of personal photographs and candid memories from Black's family, colleagues, and friends, MAMA'S BOY embraces the personal to tell a universally hopeful tale of resilience and reconciliation through the power of love and shared stories.

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Kyle Turner New York Times 10/18/2022
Even when Black’s voice wavers onstage or during interviews for this film, his belief in storytelling as a tool for empathy and activism pours from each word. Go to Full Review Alex Valencia Q+ Magazine 07/15/2024
And this is the underlying message of this film. In a world where segregation continues to drive humanity to pieces, Mama's Boy is Black's rallying cry for more tolerance, love, and understanding. Go to Full Review Brian Bromberger Bay Area Reporter 05/03/2023
Mama's Boy works more than it fizzles as it showcases two extraordinary lives. Watching this film with Mom could be the ideal Mother's Day gift as a celebration and tribute to an encouraging, empathetic parent. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network 11/13/2022
A-
The often painful honestly displayed by Black, and his encouraging message about building bridges instead of hiding in our own bubbles, makes this doc one of the best I've seen this year. Go to Full Review Glenn Dunks The Film Experience 11/07/2022
Mama’s Boy very quickly becomes a quite flatly pitched biography. Go to Full Review Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene 10/27/2022
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This is powerful, inspiring stuff. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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F. D 11/05/2022 A very moving documentary about a young gay man's life's journey. It is also the story of a family's Love, Acceptance, Tragedies and Successes. See more Michael P 10/24/2022 Mama's Boy took me on a journey I wasn't expecting and one I'm so thankful I got to experience. It's occasionally heartbreaking, but it's so heartfelt and a must watch!! See more stephen p 10/19/2022 I read the book and found it quite compelling and moving, as well as hopeful in these fraught times. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Laurent Bouzereau

Director

Dustin Lance Black

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Rosanne Bische

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Tom Daley

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Paris Barclay

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Chad Griffin

Self

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Synopsis MAMA'S BOY centers around the upbringing of the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of "Milk," Dustin Lance Black. Traveling back to the places where he grew up, Black explores his childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black's emotional rock and ultimately, the inspiration for his activism. With a wealth of personal photographs and candid memories from Black's family, colleagues, and friends, MAMA'S BOY embraces the personal to tell a universally hopeful tale of resilience and reconciliation through the power of love and shared stories.
Director
Laurent Bouzereau
Producer
Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Steven Shareshian, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2022