Adam & Steve (2005) directed by Craig Chester

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Director: Craig Chester

Writer (WGA): Craig Chester (written by)

Release Date: 24 April 2005 (Tribeca Film Festival, USA)

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Tagline: the tempting new comedy from the producers of 'Latter Days'

Plot: Follows two New York city couples -- one heterosexual and one gay who explore the peaks and the valleys of their respective relationships.

Raucously funny and sweetly romantic, Adam & Steve is a twisted, tender comedy that would surely make “John Waters cackle with glee” (L.A. Weekly). In the 1980s, Adam (writer/director Craig Chester) and Steve (Malcolm Gets, HBO's “Grey Gardens”) had a horrifically embarrassing one night stand. When they meet again years later, they fail to recognize each other and fall in love – as do their wisecracking best friends (Parker Posey, For Your Consideration, Best in Show and Chris Kattan, TV’s “Saturday Night Live”). Honest, irreverent and a whole lot of fun, Adam & Steve is all about making love work – whatever the odds.

"“A wise, hilarious gay-marital romp … the entire cast is perfection.”" Michael Musto, Village Voice

"“Warm--and often hysterically funny--comedy about two decent guys who endure some really humiliating complications on the way to love.”" Anne Stockwell, The Advocate

"“Irreverent, farcical romp… Adam & Steve tries to do for the gay film what There’s Something About Mary did for the hetero sex comedy: artfully blend raunchiness and sincerity.”" Mark Dundas Wood, Backstage

Awards: 2007 Prism Awards Nomination as Feature Film - Limited Release

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Cast (in credits order)
Malcolm Gets ... Steve Hicks
Craig Chester ... Adam Bernstein
Cary Curran ... Cary / Cherry Dazzle
Parker Posey ... Rhonda
Noah Segan ... Twink
Sally Kirkland ... Mary
Kent Fuher ... Herself (as Jackie Beat)
Mario Diaz ... Orlando
Lisa Frederickson ... Fiona
Sandy Martin ... Biker Chick
Michael Panes ... Lou
Jennifer Echols ... Triage Nurse
Jack Guzman ... Security Guard
Chris Kattan ... Michael
Maxine Prescott ... Elderly Lady
Brandon Miller ... Survivalist in Park
Augie Amarino ... Drunk Patron
Steve Geary ... Andy
Na Shi La ... Ling Ling (as La Na Shi)
Todd Robert Anderson ... Charlie
Melinda Dillon ... Dottie
Thomas Kopache ... Joe
Nadya Ginsburg ... Miranda
Julie Hagerty ... Sherry
Kristen Schaal ... Ruth
Paul Sand ... Norm
Dennis James Ignarra ... Juice Bar Guy
Deborah Lemen ... Blonde Woman (as Deb Lemen)
David Pevsner ... Man in Hospital
Justin Christopher ... Pretty Boy Dazzle
Shannon Robert Bowen ... Robbie Dazzle
Viva Ruiz ... Propecia Destiny Dazzle
Gregg Guinta ... Vinnie Dazzle
J. Todd Phillips ... Hole Dazzle
James Cavera ... Sochny Dazzle
Linsey Bostwick ... Edible Dazzle
Ronnie Allan ... Rodeo Dancer
Evereth Lopez ... Rodeo Dancer
Tony Cordell ... Rodeo Dancer
Scott Simmons ... Rodeo Dancer
Jimmy Cervera ... Rodeo Dancer
Kevin Alexander Stea ... Rodeo Dancer (as Kevin Stea)
Troy Christian ... Rodeo Dancer
Boy Thomas ... Rodeo Dancer
Marco Antonio De La Cruz ... Rodeo Dancer
Jonathan Todd ... Rodeo Dancer
Dominic Chaiduang ... Rodeo Dancer
Eric Underwood ... Rodeo Dancer (as Eric W. Underwood)
Scott Grossman ... Rodeo Dancer
Quinton Weathers ... Rodeo Dancer
Ryan Heffington ... Rodeo Dancer
Scott Hislop ... Rodeo Dancer (as Scott Alan Hislop)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Randy Blair ... Birdwatcher
Robert Boileau ... Birdwatcher
Jimmy the Dog
John Farrer ... Bird watcher
Tyler Gulizio ... Boy on Bike
Ryan-Jasen Henne ... Rodeo Dancer
Alyxx Morgen ... Mom
Elizabeth Jamie Peterson ... Rodeo Dancer
Hiram Jacob Segarra ... George the homeless man
Greg Brown ... Line dancer (uncredited)
Yuri Elvin ... Rodeo Dancer (uncredited)
Patricia Mizen ... Nurse (uncredited)
Jack Plotnick ... Mime (uncredited)
Jonathan Weber ... Club Goer (uncredited)

 
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Comments

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Adam & Steve is a very nice romance comedy. I'm not sure to like very much when it pushes a bit too much on the grotesque, I felt like it couldn't be a normal romance comedy since it was a gay romance comedy. But truth be told, the grotesque is for both couples in the movie, the gay and the hetero, so maybe it's only my impression.

Anyway, it's definitely one of the few gay romance comedy with a good and full happily ever after, and it's also funny, so, for once, you can see a gay themed movie without having to deal with all the usual angst.

[shadownyc.livejournal.com]

This movie is such fun. I had such fun watching it.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, it was fun. I preferred the romance part, but it's obvious that the author is a good comedian also. Elisa