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Poster Boy is a 2004 American independent drama film directed by Zak Tucker and starring Matt Newton, Karen Allen, Michael Lerner, and Jack Noseworthy. It toured the gay and lesbian film festival circuit beginning in 2004 before a limited theatrical release in 2006.
May 8, 2004 · Poster Boy: Directed by Zak Tucker. With Jack Noseworthy, Valerie Geffner, Matt Newton, Austin Lysy. With the help of a hot, slightly older new acquaintence (Noseworthy), the closeted son (Newton) of a conservative U.S. Senator (Lerner) puts a shocking spin on his dad's re-election campaign.
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- Drama
- Zak Tucker
- 2004-05-08
May 8, 2004 · A conservative senator (Michael Lerner) clashes with his gay son (Matt Newton) during his campaign for re-election.
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- Zak Tucker
- R
- Matt Newton
The gay son of a conservative senator who is also the poster boy for his father's re-election unknowingly befriends a gay activist bent on destroying the hypocritical campaign.
- Zak Tucker
- 98 min
- 2
Aug 11, 2006 · Inspired by the real-life story of lesbian Mary Cheney, daughter of conservative Vice President Dick Cheney, Poster Boy is a timely and provocative story set against the explosive intersection of radical right-wing politics and increasing gay visibility.
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- Zak Tucker
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May 6, 2004 · Coming during a period in which the collision of politics and gay rights has created perhaps unprecedented sparks, “Poster Boy” is a flawed but absorbing drama about a right-wing U.S. senator ...
In combination with the locations, sets and general lack of music, Poster Boy has the feel of a 100-thousand dollar art house drama made by a director who is way too obsessed with The Blair Witch Project. Fortunately, the story is better than that would suggest, although it's not perfect.
