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"A Film By Robert Cary"

2008

1h 36m

6.2(32 votes)

Drama

Overview

A sex and drug addicted young man who is forced into a Christian-run ministry in an attempt to cure him of his "gay affliction", where instead he is faced with the truth in his heart and spirit.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Chad Allen

Chad Allen

Mark

Robert Gant

Robert Gant

Scott

Jeremy Glazer

Jeremy Glazer

Trey

David Petruzzi

Dustin

Arron Shiver

Jude

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Ted

Judith Light

Judith Light

Gayle

Colin Jones

Randall

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Cary
Written by: Robert Desiderio
Craig Chester

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