Southern Baptist Sissies
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| Directed by | Del Shores |
| Written by | Del Shores |
| Based on | Southern Baptist Sissies by Del Shores |
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| Cinematography | Nickolas Dylan Rossi |
| Edited by | Donna Mathewson |
| Music by | Joe Patrick Ward |
Production company | Beard Collins Shores Productions |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Southern Baptist Sissies is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Del Shores.[1] It is based on Shores' 2000 play of the same name.[2]
Plot
Based in a small town in Texas, four boys named Mark, Benny, TJ, and Andrew retell their experiences of being gay while being raised in a conservative Baptist church.
Cast
- Emerson Collins as Mark
- Willam Belli as Benny
- Matthew Scott Montgomery as Andrew
- Luke Stratte-McClure as TJ
- Dale Dickey as Odette
- Leslie Jordan as Peanut
- Newell Alexander as Preacher
- Rosemary Alexander as Andrew's Mother
- Bobbie Eakes as Mark's Mother
- Ann Walker as Benny's Grandmother
- Joe Patrick Ward as Houston / Bro. Chaffey
Reception
The film has a 60% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews, with an average score of 6.13/10.[3]
References
- ^ Tsai, Martin (6 March 2014). "Review: 'Southern Baptist Sissies' provides a unique stage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (4 March 2014). "Southern Baptist Sissies: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Southern Baptist Sissies". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 May 2020.