The Trip (2002) directed by Miles Swain

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Director: Miles Swain

Writer: Miles Swain (writer)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tagline: The things we do for love and things we should have done, all come together on The Trip.

Plot: Romance politics sex and humor all collide during two men's 11-year journey of passion self-discovery and adventure. Tommy (Steve Braun) is a sexy blond gay activist who meets the handsome muscular Alan (Larry Sullivan) a closeted Republican at a party in 1973. An intense love affair ignites setting in motion a torrid and unpredictable relationship that steers its way through the turbulent political and social climate of thei'70s andi'80s. The Trip blends farce and tragedy fantasy and reality and features a quirky cast of supporting characters including indie-fave Alexis Arquette comedienne Julie Brown and former Bond-girl Jill St. John as Alan's outrageous mom. The Trip is one excursion that's definitely worth taking.

Awards: Dallas Out Takes Award for Best Actor (Larry Sullivan) and Audience Award; Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival Award for Best Debut Film; Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Nomination for Best Film

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Cast (in credits order)
Larry Sullivan ... Alan Oakley
Steve Braun ... Tommy Ballenger
Ray Baker ... Peter Baxter
James Handy ... Hal
Faith Salie ... Ignored Woman
Dennis Bailey ... Larry Jenkins
Alexis Arquette ... Michael
Sirena Irwin ... Beverly
Zoe 'Joshua Tree' Logan ... 1973 Jogger
Jill St. John ... Mary Oakley
Art Hindle ... Ted Oakley
Christina Hempstead ... TV Reporter (as Christina Cameron Mitchell)
Julie Brown ... OutLoud Receptionist
David Mixner ... Himself
Alfred Dennis ... George Baxter
Connie Sawyer ... Barbara Baxter
Rosemary Alexander ... Ticket Agent
Al Rondon ... Motel Manager
Alejandro Patino ... Gas Station Owner
Geoffrey Rivas ... Police Officer
Cy Carter ... Young Fan at Bookstore
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Candy Ass ... Cocksucker
Richard Blum ... Himself (archive footage)
Willie Brown ... Himself (archive footage)
Anita Bryant ... Herself (archive footage)
Dianne Feinstein ... Herself (archive footage)
Bob Green ... Himself (archive footage)
John Harnagel ... Middle Aged Man
Tom Higgins ... Himself (the pie thrower) (archive footage)
Brian Leckner ... Man One
Doug Lee ... Stoner
Jennifer Lynn
Jennifer Nicole Lynn
Miles Swain ... Mark

Comments

[princesslanie.livejournal.com]

good movie but so sad.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, very sad, but I believe it's a side of the true, and sometime we need to look at it. I would prefer an HEA myself. Elisa

[dakotaflint.livejournal.com]

So it's really very odd when you check your f'list and then you see a picture of a actor that looks exactly like your BF. How weird is that?

Now I definitely need to watch this.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

BF means BoyFriend or BestFriend? anyway of he looks like Larry or Steve, he is a very good looking guy. Mind you though, it's a bit of a sad movie. Elisa

[dakotaflint.livejournal.com]

Woops, sorry. In this case, I meant bf as in my boyfriend. He looks a bit younger than Larry (the dark haired one) but honestly? They could be twins. It's actually kind of eerie.