Big Eden (2000) directed by Thomas Bezucha

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Director: Thomas Bezucha

Writer: Thomas Bezucha (writer)

Genre: Drama, Romance

Plot: Big Eden is a tiny fictional town in northwestern Montana, as Preston Sturges or Frank Capra might have envisioned it. Timber and Cowboy country. This is the story of Henry Hart, a successful New York Artist, who returns to the town of his childhood to care for the ailing grandfather who raised him. Back in Big Eden, Henry must come to terms with his relationship to Dean Stewart, his best friend from high School, as well as the object of his unrequited love. All these years Henry has been pining for a dream image of Dean from back then. This is also the story of Pike Dexter, the shy, unassuming Native American owner of the town's general store, who is as surprised as anyone to find himself falling in love with Henry. The people of Big Eden conspire and attempt to bring Henry and Pike together.

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Cast (in credits order)
Arye Gross ... Henry Hart
Eric Schweig ... Pike Dexter
Tim DeKay ... Dean Stewart
Louise Fletcher ... Grace Cornwell
George Coe ... Sam Hart
Nan Martin ... Widow Thayer
O'Neal Compton ... Jim Soams
Corinne Bohrer ... Anna Rudolph
Veanne Cox ... Mary Margaret Bishop
Douglas Sebern ... John Cornwell 
Parker Livingston ... Andrew Stewart
Cody Wayne Meixner ... Ben Stewart
Josie Adams ... Becky Rudolph
Mark Twogood ... Lloyd
Christopher Kendra ... Bird
Steve Frye ... Fulbright
Steven Brian Conard ... Leon
Delbert High ... Dick
Kenneth R. King ... Wheeler
Dori Thompson ... Jenny
Mary Cassidy ... Carol
Dee Dee Van Zyl ... Didi Soams
Tom Cordingley ... Reverend Alston
Bekki Vallin ... Woman at Church
John Lystne ... Man at Church
Beau Holden ... Douglas
Wayne Mansaw ... Man at Piano
Christianne Brown ... Woman in Car #1
Cori Wolff ... Woman in Car #2
Alecia LaRue ... Woman in Car #3
Tenika Capouch ... Schoolgirl #1
Morgan McCarthy ... Schoolgirl #2
Sarah Dramstad ... Schoolgirl #3
Amanda Upton ... Schoolgirl #4
Nicholas K. Gilhool ... Carl at Gallery
Caitlin Carter ... Julie Bauer
John Dossett ... John Bishop
Justin Fonda ... Airline Attendant
Clifford Crick ... Airport Security Man
Trish Walsh ... Airport Security Woman
Brian Grossenbacher ... Man in Bar
Mary Rommereim ... Choir Director
Amanda Caldwell ... Choir Member #1
Doug Rommereim ... Choir Member #2
Isaac Simpson ... Choir Member #3
Jerry Fletcher ... Choir Member #4
Maxine Rasmussen ... Mrs. Stewart
Benny Reynolds ... Mr. Stewart
William J. Adamo ... Eligible Man
Gregory Paul Johnson ... Eligible Man
James M. Barry ... Eligible Man
K. Mark Summers ... Eligible Man
Keith Clark ... Eligible Man
Brendan Magone ... Eligible Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susanna Harter ... Joy at Gallery
Edward Lee King ... Dr. Lee  

  

Comments

[l-prieto.livejournal.com]

I love this movie. It was very romantic :)

[(Anonymous)]

I love eric schweig

[kirby-crow.livejournal.com]

Of all the gay films I own (hint: a lot!) this one always winds up at the top of my list. It's a beautiful, beautiful story that isn't weighed down by a lot of unnecessary and gratuitous pain and drama for the sake of titillation. As the story shows, just wanting someone you can't have is pain enough.

It's just an adorable movie. No villains, no crimes, no ugly mystery waiting to be revealed. Everyone in it is likable (even the guy who winds up being a disappointment) and the story is almost completely focused on the couple, which I loved. It's a true romance.

#1 on my list. :)

[lisa-thecat.livejournal.com]

I guess I'm so shallow. But I lost interest in watching this after the first minutes when I understood that the main character was middleaged and not exactly attractive. Shame on me!

[louisaclark.livejournal.com]

You'll love this movie Elisa. I own the DVD and not only is it a beautiful romance, it's a beautiful story of friendship and family. I'm s big fan of Arye Gross for many, many years and his natural beauty and charming personality shines in the movie. LouisaCLark

[leeteng.livejournal.com]

This one is just so heartwarming and well done. Remains my top favorite gay romance movie. You will enjoy it, Elisa.

[sharrow96.livejournal.com]

Cool, will definitely check it out.
Sarah
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