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Eating Out (2005)

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Reviews Counted:25

Fresh:4

Rotten:21

Average Rating:3.8/10

Consensus: The cast recites lines of forced wit that aren't funny, and the clunky plot has too many contrivances.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Apr 8, 2005 Limited

Synopsis: Set in the Arizona Sonoran desert EATING OUT stars Scott Lunsford as Caleb, a hunky straight college student, who falls for Gwen (Emily Stiles). Caleb's gay roommate, Kyle (Jim Verraros), convinces... Set in the Arizona Sonoran desert EATING OUT stars Scott Lunsford as Caleb, a hunky straight college student, who falls for Gwen (Emily Stiles). Caleb's gay roommate, Kyle (Jim Verraros), convinces him that pretending to be gay will get Gwen's attention, and it does. But instead of hooking up with Caleb, Gwen decides to fix him up with her own gay best friend, Marc (Ryan Carnes). Meanwhile Gwen’s latest boyfriend Joey (Billy Shepard) confesses to her that he is actually gay. Puzzled by her attraction to gay men, Gwen sadly wonders if she'll ever fall for a straight guy. When Caleb agrees to go on a “date” with Marc, Kyle gives Caleb some pointers, secretly hoping this will eventually bring him closer to his own desire: Marc. But things get complicated and Caleb is faced with a confusing situation -- how does he reveal his true feelings for Gwen without hurting Kyle or Marc? Marc can't tell why the new guy is so hot and cold while Kyle watches the two loves of his life leave him behind. EATING OUT is writer/director Allan Brocka's feature debut and was shot on location in Tucson, Arizona in only ten days. -- © Ariztical Entertainment [More]

Starring: Jim Verraros, Ryan Carnes

Starring: Jim Verraros, Ryan Carnes


Studio: Ariztical Entertainment

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06/04/05
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

It's just too bad it's not still stuck in a plain brown wrapper.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
06/04/05
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

Rarely more than sophomoric.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
05/27/05
Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris
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05/27/05
Paul Sherman
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald
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06/04/05
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Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
06/24/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Eating Out is a sometimes-enjoyable trifle. But make no mistake. It's a trifle.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
04/28/05
Charles Ealy
Charles Ealy
Dallas Morning News
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Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
06/04/05
Denver Post

It's too formulaic, much too obvious and features some of the most unpleasant characters in recent film history.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
06/10/05
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

It's cute enough but fails to deliver.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
04/29/05
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press

Tacky.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
04/08/05
Phil Hall
Phil Hall
Film Threat

You almost want a sequel just to see how hot and heavy it gets when all the characters are finally matched up with their appropriate partners.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
12/23/05
Don Willmott
Don Willmott
Filmcritic.com

A less-than-satisfying cinematic meal.

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04/29/05
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
05/21/05
Houston Chronicle

While there’s zero chemistry between any of them in any combination, there is an awful lot of the excruciatingly shrill Gwen.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
04/14/05
Chuck Wilson
Chuck Wilson
L.A. Weekly

A slight sex comedy that would work far better on stage than screen, where it seems far too talky and too slow.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
04/07/05
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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The story doesn't make any real sense, and the production values are home movie-cheap.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
04/08/05
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News

May be predictable and silly, but it's never dull.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
04/08/05
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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In this dreary erotic roundelay, Caleb (Scott Lunsford) is a straight man who likes tough women.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
04/07/05
Dana Stevens
Dana Stevens
New York Times

Everything you wished Will & Grace would be.

Full Review Source: Planet Sick-Boy | comment Comment
04/09/05
Jon Popick
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