Phoenix (2006) directed by Michael D. Akers

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Director: Michael D. Akers

Writers: Michael D. Akers (writer)
Sandon Berg (writer)

Release Date: 30 January 2006 (Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)

Genre: Drama

Plot: Inspired by Michelangelo Antonionis 1961 classic L'Avventura, Michael Akers PHOENIX is infused with symbolism and a sexy spark.

Naïve Dylan Wells (Chad Edward Bartley) has a good job, a great apartment but something seems wrong in his relationship with his boyfriend Ken Sparks (Gaetano Jones). Ken always seems to be traveling when it's time to meet Dylan's friends. Dylan accepts this part-time relationship until his 23rd birthday when, after an argument, Ken takes off early in the morning and vanishes. Dylan follows Ken’s trail to Phoenix, where he discovers that his lover has another lover, the sexy, earthy Demetrius Stone (Jeff Castle). Dylan and Demetrius are forced together to discover what happened to Ken and what happened to their relationships with him. While figuring out what happened and what went wrong these two guys do what gay guys seem to have a penchant for, they jump in bed. Their sex is hot, passionate and healing.

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Cast (in credits order)
Chad Bartley ... Dylan
Jeff Castle ... Demetrius Stone
Gaetano Jones ... Kenneth Sparks
Conrad Angel Corral ... Lewis (as Conrad Corral)
Bruce Cronander ... Gunther
Deven Green ... Resort Trainee
Joel Bryant ... Security Guard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
A.J. Sullivan ... Detective Smith



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