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Boys On Film 3: American Boy (2009)

Created by gay directors and actors, Boys On Film features numerous award-winning shorts that deal with all aspects of gay life. Volume 3: American Boy contains seven complete films: Adam Salky's "Dare" starring Adam Fleming, Michael Cassidy, and Marla Burkholder; Jody Wheeler's "In The Closet" starring J.T. Tepnapa and Brent Corrigan; Dennis Shinners's "Area X" starring Matt Schuneman and Antony Raymond; Julian Breece's "The Young & Evil" starring Vaughn Lowery, Diana Elizabeth Jordan, and Reggie Watkins; Brian Krinsky's "Dish :)" starring Matthew Monge, Jeff Martin, and Octavio Altamirano; Carter Smith's "Bugcrush" starring Josh Caras and Donald Cumming; and Kyle Thomas Coker's "Astoria, Queens" starring Aaron Michael Davies, James Heffron, Sangeeta Parekh, and Hayley Thompson-King.

  • Romance
  • Horror
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Adam FlemingAdam FlemingBen "Light Boy" (segment "Dare")
  • Photo of Michael CassidyMichael CassidyJohnny (segment "Dare")
  • Photo of Marla BurkholderMarla BurkholderAlexa (segment "Dare")
  • Photo of J.T. TepnapaJ.T. TepnapaGriffin (segment "In The Closet")
  • Photo of Brent CorriganBrent CorriganPress (segment "In The Closet")
  • Photo of Matt SchunemanMatt SchunemanPaul (segment "Area X")
  • Photo of Antony RaymondAntony RaymondMarco (segment "Area X")
  • Photo of Vaughn LoweryVaughn LoweryKarel Andrews (segment "The Young & Evil")
  • Photo of Diana Elizabeth JordanDiana Elizabeth JordanKarel's Mother (segment "The Young & Evil")
  • Photo of Reggie WatkinsReggie WatkinsThe One / Main Thug (segment "The Young & Evil")

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