The Conrad Boys (2006)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Justin Lo

Writer:

Justin Lo (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

If you thought growing up was hard, meet Charlie Conrad...

Plot:

Justin Lo makes his feature film debut as Charlie Conrad, a 19-year-old history buff with the world on his shoulders...

Plot Keywords:

College | Stolen Car | Father Son Relationship | Homosexual | Family Relationships

Cast

Justin Lo	...	Charlie Conrad
BooBoo Stewart	...	Ben Conrad
Nick Bartzen	...	Jordan Rivers
Barry Shay	...	Doug Conrad
Nancy Hancock	...	Tori Marshall
Katelyn Ann Clark	...	Louise Denver
Dorian Frankel	...	Evelyn Bridge
Lauren Xerxes	...	Suzie Conrad
Bruce Blauer	...	Vince Miller
Shane Arenal	...	Andy Calhoun
Bart Shattuck	...	Attorney Mark Poland
Connie Schiro	...	Principal Brower
Kari McDermott	...	Paula
Keegan Bell	...	PJ
Wesley Stiller	...	PJ's Boyfriend
Scott Erickson	...	Rude Boy
Kristine Arnold	...	Party Girl
B. Anthony Cohen	...	Priest
Michael Falls	...	Doctor
Don Mack	...	English Professor

Directed by
Justin Lo

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Justin Lo		writer

Produced by
Justin Lo	....	producer
Jose V. Ramirez	....	producer

Original Music by
Chelsea Lo

Cinematography by
Oktay Ortabasi

Film Editing by
Justin Lo

Production Design by
Jose V. Ramirez

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eduardo Ricketts Jr.	....	first assistant director

Sound Department
Mike Baird	....	boom operator
Iris Lohninger	....	production sound mixer
Karl W. Lohninger	....	boom operator

Stunts
Nils Allen Stewart	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Shaun Drees	....	best boy
Oscar Garcia	....	key grip
Kevin Mucha	....	key grip
Jose V. Ramirez	....	still photographer
Rob Reyes	....	grip
Ad Lucien Santell	....	assistant camera
Ben Van Cleave	....	gaffer

Other crew
Renetta G. Amador	....	script supervisor
Valesca Cnossen	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Newport Films

Distributors

• Optimale (2007) (France) (DVD)
• PRO-FUN media Filmverleih (2007) (Germany) (all media)

Runtime:

USA:94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Newport Films

A delightful film

I thought this was a delightful movie, very professionally filmed and with some excellent acting. Good photography and sound (I'm amazed at how many gay themed films have low or bad sound - it can ruin a movie.) I really came to care about these lead characters very much. They seemed absolutely real.

If I have to find fault at all, I thought that the film was a bit slow at times and could stand to be tightened up a bit in editing, perhaps by about 15 minutes. The two young lead characters are the stars of the film and the story line involving the father is less interesting and that's where I find myself wanting to fast forward. But, that's quibbling. This film is an amazing accomplishment. It is quite rare to find a gay-themed film of such quality and honesty. I'm always thrilled to come across something of quality after encountering so much junk wrapped in a pretty cover photograph. This film was very touching.