Boy Culture (2006)

Director:

Q. Allan Brocka

Writers:

Q. Allan Brocka (writer)
Philip Pierce (writer)
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Release Date:

31 January 2007 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

sex pays. love costs.

Plot:

A successful male escort describes in a series of confessions his tangled romantic relationships with his two roommates and an older, enigmatic male client. |

Plot Keywords:

Ex Girlfriend | Hustler | Housemate | Defense Mechanism | Coming Out

Awards:

7 wins

Cast

Derek Magyar	...	X
George Jonson	...	Blondie
Patrick Bauchau	...	Gregory Talbot
Darryl Stephens	...	Andrew
Peyton Hinson	...	Jill
Jonathon Trent	...	Joey
Kyle Santler	...	Scooter
Emily Brooke Hands	...	Lucy
Matt Riedy	...	Frank
Clifford Harrington	...	Renaldo
Molly Manago	...	Cheyenne
Demene E. Hall	...	Zelma (as Demene Hall)
William Hall Jr.	...	Oren
Joël René	...	Candace
Kibibi Monie	...	Phyllis (as Kibibi Monié)
Jesse Archer	...	Threeway Hottie
Jeffrey Gilbert	...	Wedding Guest
Laprell Nelson	...	Matthew
Edwin Stone	...	The Judge
Skip Cohan	...	Mr. Jowls
Terry Thomas	...	Chaps
Aaron Holsworth	...	Daddy's Boy
Michael Cornell	...	Accountant
Greg Bickford	...	Father of Six (as Gregory Bickford)
Ronald Leamon	...	The Mummy
Ron Lake	...	Breath Mints
Shannon Fisher	...	Gin Martini
Q. Allan Brocka	...	Bruce Lee
Gerard Parr	...	The Screamer
Victor Simpkins	...	Barely Breathing
Chris Barrett	...	Soccer Boy
Tye Blue	...	Soccer Boy
Eric Douglas	...	Soccer Boy
Martin Squires	...	Soccer Boy
John Torregiani	...	Soccer Boy
Erin Kidder	...	Mormon Girl
Mikella McIntyre	...	Mormon Girl
Cassandra Sanders	...	Mormon Girl
Chris Bethards	...	Young Gregory
Joshua Boswell	...	Young Renaldo
Dylan Shay	...	Andy
Lucy Shay	...	Andy's Mom
Joe Barden	...	John
Brandon Wolfe	...	Ding
Skyler Leonard	...	Dong
John Ma	...	Hook-up Guy #1
Brian Bufriend	...	Hook-up Guy #2
Ann Van Alt	...	X's Mom
George Rickle	...	X's Dad
Lynnette Boulch	...	Cashier
David Parker	...	Wedding Guest #2
Nate Golon	...	Broadway Hot Guy #1
Wes Hurley	...	Broadway Hot Guy #2
Hunter Kincaid	...	Park Cruiser
Martyn Valenzuela	...	Gym Stud
Adam Wallace	...	Gym Cruiser
Robert Veliz	...	Street Cruiser
Robert Lucus	...	Robber
Pio Frantz	...	Doorman
Gary Frantz	...	Bartender
Trevor Scott	...	Andrew's Third Trick
Rob Call	...	Muscular Man
Jason Gagnon	...	Guy with the Biggest Dick
Michael Morroni	...	Boy Kultur Cruiser #1
Malcolm Smith	...	Boy Kultur Cruiser #2
Robert Frazier	...	Jill's Father
Devielle Johnson	...	Del, the Groom
Michael Lowrimore	...	Cute Wedding Guest
Wendy Ashford	...	Door Girl
Mark Finley	...	Drag Queen

Directed by
Q. Allan Brocka

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Q. Allan Brocka		writer
Philip Pierce		writer
Matthew Rettenmund		novel

Produced by
Jenny Hinkey	....	line producer
Stephen Israel	....	producer
Phil Lobel	....	co-producer
Philip Pierce	....	producer
Victor Simpkins	....	producer

Original Music by
Ryan Beveridge

Cinematography by
Joshua Hess

Film Editing by
Phillip J. Bartell

Casting by
Jason James
Robert McGee
Linda Phillips-Palo
S.R. Stannard

Production Design by
Cecil Gentry

Set Decoration by
Liz Cawthon

Costume Design by
Ronald Leamon

Makeup Department
Shannon Fischer	....	makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Heather Renee Ayres	....	second second assistant director
Tony Becerra	....	assistant director

Art Department
Liz Cawthon	....	props
Bryan Sears	....	props

Sound Department
David Ball	....	foley artist
David Ball	....	sound effects editor
David Ball	....	sound re-recording mixer
Greg Jefferson	....	adr mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark L. Anderson	....	first assistant camera
Jim McMahon	....	best boy electric
Ryan Middleton	....	electrician
Michael Roy	....	gaffer
Scott Watkins	....	key grip

Casting Department
Patti Carns Kalles	....	casting consultant
Chelsey McGee	....	extras casting assistant
Candice Williams	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gerard Parr	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Scott Hatcher	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Angelos Skordos	....	music coordinator

Other crew
Crystal Connell	....	craft service
Frederic Perrin	....	caterer
David E. Van Houten	....	production consultant
David E. Van Houten	....	electronic press kit (uncredited)

Thanks
Timothy Johnston	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Boy Culture LLC
• NeoFight Film
• Pierce Films

Distributors

• Force Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
• Homescreen (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• TLA Releasing (2007) (UK) (DVD)
• TLA Releasing (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• TLA Releasing (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• We & Co. (2007) (France) (theatrical)

Runtime:

France:90 min | USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA (2007) | Netherlands:12 | France:-12 | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company:

Boy Culture LLC

Trivia:

X's rental car is a 2004 Jaguar XKR.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: When X and Andrew are heading to Portland for the wedding, the scenery of Seattle going by is heading north. Portland is south of Seattle.

Quotes:

Gregory Talbot: You don't desire me. You're just confused... and lonely... and horny.

Movie Connections:

References "Judge Judy" (1996)

A slightly offbeat take on the world's oldest profession

I saw Boy Culture yesterday at the London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, having seen and enjoyed Q. Allan Brocka's last film, Eating Out. Once again we are in the rarefied atmosphere of the buffed and the beautiful - three pectorally perfect young studs with an apartment from the pages of Wallpaper magazine.

But the surface perfection hides a trio of unhappy people. 'X', the un-named narrator is a high-class rent boy with a select group of only 12 clients - the Disciples. Andrew, his room-mate and object of X's affection is a stunningly handsome boy who wants both love and an open relationship. Completing the triptych is Joey (aka Blowy Joey), a cute-as-a-button twink who plays 'son' to the dysfunctional duo.

X has a problem - not only is he in love with Andrew but his life as a hustler has left him able to have sex only when there is cash involved. Enter the enigmatic Gregory - X's newest Disciple - a reclusive figure who isn't quite what he seems.

Once all the protagonists are in play, Brocka does an efficient job of keeping all the plates of the various story lines spinning in an entertaining and engaging fashion. As X, Derek Magyar is not afraid to present an unsympathetic character, albeit one who asks for no sympathy from the audience. Andrew and Joey are a little too cute to be true, but their snappy dialogue and willingness to disrobe at any opportunity are ample compensation.

Indeed, many of the scenes and much of the dialogue have a saucy snap that puts Boy Culture streets ahead of the sweet but rather formulaic Eating Out - and the supporting characters that our boys encounter (especially Andrew's razor-tongued little sister) all play their parts to perfection.

But for me the film came most alive in the conversations between X and Gregory. Inter-generational gay relationships are the missing link of contemporary gay cinema, and the way in which their friendship develops is handled with great poignancy and charm, helped by an impressive performance from the great Patrick Bauchau.