Defying Gravity (1997)

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A typical frat rat has a secret lurking in his closet in this gay-themed drama. John "Griff" Griffith (Daniel Chilson) is a student at a college in Southern California, where he lives with his friends in a fraternity house. Griff's frat brothers and his best friend Todd (Niklaus Lange) don't know that he has been having an affair with Pete Bradley (Don Handfield), another member of the frat who lives in an off-campus apartment. While Griff acts "straight" and talks about women with his

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Romance, Gay & Lesbian

Directed By: John Keitel

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Apr 11, 2000

Wolfe Video

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Cast

Daniel Chilson
John (Griff) Griffith
Niklaus Lange
Todd Bentley
Don Handfield
Pete Bradley
Linna Carter
Denetra Washington
Seabass Diamond
Matthew (Doogie) McDoug...
Lesley Tesh
Heather
Ryan Tucker
Gary Buchanan
Nicki Lynn Aycox
Gretchen
Laura Fox
Mrs. Bradley
Kevin P. Wright
Mr. Bradley

Critic Reviews for Defying Gravity

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Keitel's endearingly naive comedy leaves no doubt that it's a personal film written by an insider who's still close in age to the main characters, students sharing a frat house in an unamed school--actually, USC, where helmer was student.

June 12, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety

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Emanuel Levy

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As flat as some of the buzz-cut skulls of Griff's strenuously macho buddies.

January 12, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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David Noh

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Click the cover to read a summary. My opinion: guys who have already come out and those few who came out very early can have a difficult time relating to how difficult it can be. The basic difficulty here is coming out to yourself, being willing to admit that you are gay. This is not an award winner, but that doesn't mean it is not worth seeing.

March 17, 2007