Rating: R
Genre:
Romance
Theatrical Release: 01/30/2004(USA
Release Date: 09/07/2004
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 107 Minutes
Flags: Nudity, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: TLA Releasing
Sweet Home Alabama screenwriter
C. Jay Cox directs the independent
romance Latter Days.
Christian (
Wesley A. Ramsey) is a young gay party boy who lives in Southern California. When a group of good-looking Mormon missionary guys move into his apartment complex, he's determined to pick one up. He ends up falling for sweet, innocent Mormon
Aaron Davis (
Steve Sandvoss), who's secretly struggling with his sexuality.
Aaron slowly falls for
Christian, even though he thinks he's shallow. The
romance causes problems in both worlds.
Christian tries to develop a conscience and ends up meeting
Keith (
Erik Palladino), a man dying of AIDS.
Aaron has the difficult job of coming out to his mom (
Mary Kay Place) and to his fellow missionaries. He comes against harsh criticism from the blatantly homophobic
Ryder (
Joseph Gordon-Levitt).
Latter Days won awards at the
Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and
L.A. Outfest.
~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide