Third Man Out (2005) (TV)

Director:

Ron Oliver

Writers (WGA):

Mark Saltzman (written by)
Richard Stevenson (book)

Release Date:

2005 (Canada)

Genre:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

A gay detective who always gets his man.

Plot:

A gay detective is hired to find who has been been threatening a notorious member of the gay community noted for outing people. |

Plot Keywords:

Gay | Gay Detective | Detective | Home Renovation | Blackmail

Cast

Chad Allen	...	Donald Strachey
Sebastian Spence	...	Timmy Callahan
Jack Wetherall	...	John Rutka
Woody Jeffreys	...	Eddie
Sean Young	...	Ann Rutka
April Telek	...	Alice Savage (as April Amber Telek)
John Moore	...	Bishop McFee
Alf Humphreys	...	Father Morgan (as Alf Humphries)
P. Lynn Johnson	...	Senator Dianne Glassman
Guy Fauchon	...	Newspaper Photographer
James Michalopolous	...	Dark Glasses (as James Michalopoulos)
Moneca Delain	...	Nurse
Kirsten Williamson	...	Meredith
David Palffy	...	Bruno Slinger
Colin Lawrence	...	Cole

Runtime:

USA:98 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Insight Film Studios

Goofs:

Continuity: In the love scene between Strachey and Timmy, Strachey's tattoo is on his right arm. When he wakes up the next morning and climbs out of bed, his tattoo is on his left arm. Other scenes in the movie show inconsistent arm placement as well.

Quotes:

John Rutka: Have you ever been shot, Don?
Donald Strachey: As a matter of fact, I have. I didn't care for it much.
John Rutka: Neither did I. But that doesn't matter to you, does it? You probably think I should be shot, and killed.
Donald Strachey: No, actually, John, I don't. But that probably puts me in exclusive company.

Movie Connections:

References "The Jerry Springer Show" (1991)

Great Gay-Themed Film Noir

This very watchable and super enjoyable gay themed detective film shows how much one can do on a more limited budget when a cast and crew have talent and vision. The story follows the investigation of an attempted murder and subsequent events by gay private detective Donald Strachey, played with perfection by a very sexy, very hot Chad Allen. Part of the reason for Chad Allen's superb performance is his natural ease and great comfort with himself and his character. He doesn't seem to be acting so much as becoming his character, which is a great credit to his ability. The film follows his character through a series of events filled with lots of twists and surprises that will satisfy any mystery/private detective connossuer. The seamless development and constant freshness of the storyline show how well written, well directed, and well performed this terrific film is. The mystery is revealed with great care and would make any mystery writer proud and the relationship storyline with Chad Allen and Sebastian Spence is treated with great respect, ease and much humor. It's great to see Jack Wetherall, from Queer As Folk, in a pivotal role in this film and he does a fantastic job here as the character much of the story revolves around. Third Man Out is the first in a series of films about the investigations of Donald Strachey - and that's great news. I look forward to many more. It's a credit to Chad Allen, Ron Oliver, and a very talented cast and crew who've already made this series a big success!