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Poster Boy

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Poster Boy

"Can he keep his secret?"

2004

1h 38m

5.4(28 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jack Noseworthy

Jack Noseworthy

Anthony

Matt Newton

Matt Newton

Henry Kray

Valerie Geffner

Valerie Geffner

Izzy

Austin Lysy

Austin Lysy

Parker

Lorri Bagley

Lorri Bagley

Dierdre

Neal Huff

Neal Huff

Marcus

Ian Reed Kesler

Ian Reed Kesler

Skip Franklin

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Charlie

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Eunice Kray

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Jack Kray

Creative team

Directed by: Zak Tucker
Written by: Ryan Shiraki
Lecia Rosenthal
Produced by: Rebecca Chaiklin
Jeffrey H. Campagna

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