Dog Tags
2008 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Abandoned by his father and raised by his single mother, Debbie, Nate Merritt joins the Marines to support his soon-tobe fiancée, Trish. While on leave in Palm Springs he meets Andy, a magnetic, seemingly free-spirited young gay man with dreams of escaping to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Though the bond between the two men is initially platonic, the nature of their relationship unavoidably shifts into something physical and intimate as they tread the risky waters of vulnerability and introspection. Unexpectedly, by delving deeply within himself, Nate also uncovers the identity of the father he never knew. With this brave cinematic work, director Damion Dietz (Beverly Kills) demonstrates tremendous ambition and craftsmanship, focusing on the emotional terrain of family loyalty and the weight of finding yourself in the world. Anchored by deft and powerful performances from a dedicated cast that includes Candy Clark (American Graffiti) and newcomer Paul Preiss as the introspective marine, Dietz has cultivated one of the warmest and most stirring gay dramas to come around in years.
Direction Damion Dietz
Cast Paul Preiss · Amy Lindsay · Candy Clark · Hoyt Richards · Robert S. Martin III · Bart Fletcher · Chris Carlisle · Tanner Max Eflinger · Bobby Zelsdorf · John Koons · Grant Harvey · Matthew Herrmann · William Belli · Jason Sechrest · Josh Payne · Daniel Wilcox · Justin Mortelliti · Barry Ratcliffe · Stephan D. Gill · Marcus Morales · Diane Davisson · Merideth McClean · Keythe Farley
Soundtrack Jeffery Alan Jones
Screenplay Damion Dietz
Cinematography Terence Pratt
Original title Dog Tags
4.5
59 votes (FilmAffinity)
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