Boys Life
“Three Tales of Love, Lust & Liberation”
Synopsis
Each of the three short films in this collection presents a young gay man at the threshold of adulthood. In "Pool Days," Justin is a 17-year old Bethesda lad, hired as the evening life guard at a fitness center. In the course of the summer, he realizes and embraces that he's gay. In "A Friend of Dorothy," Winston arrives from upstate for his freshman year at NYU. He has to figure out, with some help from Anne, a hometown friend, how to build a social life as a young gay man in the city. In "The Disco Years," Tom looks back on 1978, the year in high school that he came out of the closet after one joyful and several painful encounters
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Top Cast
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Waiter (Pool Days)
Mary Beth Aylesworth
Kissing Couple (Pool Days)
Mike Barbour
Weightlifter (Pool Days)
Steve Bilich
Shower Guy (Pool Days)
Wendy Brokaw
Nadia (The Disco Years)
BoJesse Christopher
Bryan (The Disco Years)
Dennis Christopher
Mr. Reese (The Disco Years)
Adrian Davey
Steamroom Guy (Pool Days)
Kimberly Flynn
Vicky (Pool Days)
Richard Foster
Dad (Pool Days)
Will Gorgess
Steamroom Guy (Pool Days)
Terry Herrington
Weightlifter (Pool Days)
Nick Kokotakis
Russell Williams
Russell Scott Lewis
Matt Wesson ("The Disco Years")
Matt Nolan
Tom Peters ("The Disco Years")
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Sloan, Raoul O'Connell, Robert Lee King
- Screenplay & Story
- Raoul O'Connell, Brian Sloan, Robert Lee King
- Original Title
- Boys Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Strand Releasing, Strand Home Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Sloan, Raoul O'Connell, Robert Lee King
Raoul O'Connell, Brian Sloan, Robert Lee King
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Sloan
Director
Raoul O'Connell
Director
Robert Lee King
Director
Raoul O'Connell
Writer
Brian Sloan
Writer
Robert Lee King
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boys Life
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What is Boys Life about?
Each of the three short films in this collection presents a young gay man at the threshold of adulthood. In "Pool Days," Justin is a 17-year old Bethesda lad, hired as the evening life guard at a fitness center. In the course of the summer, he realizes and embraces that he's gay. In "A Friend of Dorothy," Winston arrives from upstate for his freshman year at NYU. He has to figure out, with some help from Anne, a hometown friend, how to build a social life as a young gay man in the city. In "The Disco Years," Tom looks back on 1978, the year in high school that he came out of the closet after one joyful and several painful encounters
Who directed Boys Life?
Boys Life was directed by Brian Sloan, Raoul O'Connell, Robert Lee King.
Who stars in Boys Life?
The principal cast of Boys Life includes James Andrews, Mary Beth Aylesworth, Mike Barbour, Steve Bilich, Wendy Brokaw.
When was Boys Life released and how long is it?
Boys Life was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boys Life?
Boys Life holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).