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Cast
Jay Brown
as Will (segment "Summer")
Peter Peralta
as Leung (segment "Summer")
Brad Bilanin
as Miles the Zombie (segment "Gay Zombie")
Ryan Carlberg
as Todd (segment "Gay Zombie")
Robert Laughlin
as Greg (segment "Gay Zombie")
Craig Olsen
as Dwayne (segment "Gay Zombie")
Paul A. Hicks
as Yoga Instructor (segment "Gay Zombie")
Andrew Miller
as Scorpio (segment "Gay Zombie")
Robin McDonald
as The Therapist (segment "Gay Zombie")
Eric Debets
as Luc (segment "Serene Hunter")
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime2h 27m
LanguageEnglish
Certification18
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes6
DirectorHong Khaou, Jean-Baptiste Erreca, Jason Bushman, Michael Simon, John Winter, Damien Rea, Tim Hunter, Timothy Smith, Maxwell Barber
WritersNyah Farier, Tim Hunter, Damien Rea
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBoys On Film 1: Hard Love
About Boys On Film 1: Hard Love
Created by gay directors and actors, Boys On Film features numerous award-winning shorts that deal with all aspects of gay life. Volume 1: Hard Love contains nine complete films: Hong Khaou's "Summer" starring Peter Peralta and Jay Brown; Michael Simon's "Gay Zombie" starring Brad Bilanin, Ryan Carlberg, and Robin McDonald; Jason Bushman's "Serene Hunter" starring Eric Debets, Flannan Obé, and Jonathan Blanc; Timothy Smith's "Le Weekend" starring Omar and Fernando Peres; Jean Baptiste Erreca's "Cowboy Forever" featuring Govinda Machado de Figueiredo and Jones Carlos Fialho de Araújo; Damien Rea's "Scarred" starring Chris Anderson, David Durham, and Lara Cazalet; Tim Hunter's "Packed Lunch" featuring Kevyn Boemia, Chris Sayers, and Steven Quigg; John Winter's "Mirror Mirror" starring Roy Billing; and Maxwell Barber's "VGL-Hung!" starring Marcus Proctor, Jeff Chandler, and Ashley Ryder.
Directed by Hong Khaou, Jean-Baptiste Erreca, Jason Bushman, Michael Simon, John Winter, Damien Rea, Tim Hunter, Timothy Smith, Maxwell Barber, Boys On Film 1: Hard Love leans on a strong ensemble — Jay Brown, Peter Peralta, Brad Bilanin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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