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Last Summer of Nathan Lee

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Nathan Lee (Harrison Xu), an API teenager, finds out that he has brain cancer right before he turns 18 and vows to live the remains of his life with passion... and refuses to die a virgin. Knowing that his gay best friend, Dash (Matthew Mitchell Espinosa), wants to become a filmmaker, Nathan offers himself as a documentary subject to Dash, who is also in love with Nathan. Nathan and Dash decide to document as much of his remaining life as possible. Without reservation, Nathan experiments sexually and falls in love with Lorelei (Natasha Tina Liu), another high school friend. As Nathan realizes he cannot reciprocate Dash's true love, he decides to marry Dash, a Dreamer Immigrant, and gifts him American citizenship.
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Gary M. Kramer Philadelphia Gay News 11/21/2023
“Last Summer of Nathan Lee” wants to be life affirming — and it is — but for all its good intentions, it also lacks power. It will be feel good for viewers who feel something. Go to Full Review Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy 10/18/2023
A tender-hearted film about teenagers who haven't yet figured out what they want to accomplish before they die is bracing in its quiet and kind contemplation of life ... creating a joyful, loving, and accepting environment. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Quentin Lee

Director

Harrison Xu

Nathan Lee

Matthew Mitchell Espinosa

Dash

Natasha Tina Liu

Lorelei

Aaron Guest

Caleb Thompson

Dru Perez

April Walker
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Synopsis Nathan Lee (Harrison Xu), an API teenager, finds out that he has brain cancer right before he turns 18 and vows to live the remains of his life with passion... and refuses to die a virgin. Knowing that his gay best friend, Dash (Matthew Mitchell Espinosa), wants to become a filmmaker, Nathan offers himself as a documentary subject to Dash, who is also in love with Nathan. Nathan and Dash decide to document as much of his remaining life as possible. Without reservation, Nathan experiments sexually and falls in love with Lorelei (Natasha Tina Liu), another high school friend. As Nathan realizes he cannot reciprocate Dash's true love, he decides to marry Dash, a Dreamer Immigrant, and gifts him American citizenship.
Director
Quentin Lee
Producer
Quentin Lee, Kit DeZolt, Kevin Huie, Dennis Escobedo, Harrison Xu
Screenwriter
Dennis Escobedo
Distributor
Margin Films
Production Co
Amplify Asian Media
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 20, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2023
Runtime
1h 32m
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