Save Me (2007) directed by Robert Cary

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Director: Robert Cary

Writers (WGA): Robert Desiderio (screenplay)
Craig Chester (story)
Alan Hines (story)

Genre: Drama

Plot: When Mark (Chad Allen), a young gay man addicted to sex and drugs–hits bottom, his concerned brother checks him into a Christian retreat in the New Mexico desert. Run by a compassionate husband and wife team, Gayle (Judith Light) and Ted have made it their life’s mission to cure young men of their ‘gay affliction’ through spiritual guidance.

But after Mark bonds with fellow resident Scott (Robert Gant) and their relationship evolves, they are forced to confront their true selves. Featuring powerful performances and even-handed direction, this acclaimed drama is a subtly nuanced and deeply sympathetic look at both sides of one of the most polarizing debates in America: the conflict and possible reconciliation between homosexuality and Christianity.

Stars Robert Gant of Queer as Folk and Judith Light of Ugly Betty.

Up there with Brokeback Mountain as one of the most powerful gay dramas of recent years. --Time Out London

A thoughtful, important film of exceptional insight and quietly devastating power. --Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Awards: 2009 GLAAD Media Award Nomination as Outstanding Film - Limited Release

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Cast (in credits order)
Chad Allen ... Mark
Robert Gant ... Scott
Jeremy Glazer ... Trey
David Petruzzi ... Dustin
Arron Shiver ... Jude
Colin Jones ... Randall
Stephen Lang ... Ted
Judith Light ... Gayle
William Dennis Hurley ... Bill
Robert Baker ... Lester
Ross Kelly ... Adam
Luce Rains ... Clerk
Paul Scallan ... Paul
Carmen Morales ... Lydia
Forrest Fyre ... Dr. Wilson
Greg Serano ... Hector (as Greg Serrano)
Marc Miles ... Pastor Thompson
Kevin Wiggins ... Mr. Andrews
Mary Evans ... Mrs. Andrews
Hunter Krestan ... John
Carmen Serano ... Anna (as Carmen Serrano)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brent Lambert ... Dancer (uncredited)
Paul McGowen ... Doctor Lowney (uncredited)