The Truth About Alex
Synopsis
Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Shapiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Craig Storper
- Original Title
- The Truth About Alex
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Scholastic Productions, Insight Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Shapiro
Craig Storper
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Paul Shapiro
Director
Craig Storper
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What is The Truth About Alex about?
Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.
Who directed The Truth About Alex?
The Truth About Alex was directed by Paul Shapiro.
Who stars in The Truth About Alex?
The principal cast of The Truth About Alex includes Scott Baio, Peter Spence, Jessica Steen, Jeremy Ratchford, Michael J. Reynolds.
When was The Truth About Alex released and how long is it?
The Truth About Alex was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 50m.