The Thing About Harry
“Boy meets boy.”
Synopsis
Two high school enemies, uber-jock Harry and out-and-proud Sam, are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Thing About Harry | Coming February 2020 | Freeform Original MovieOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2019-12-17
Top Cast
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Jake Borelli
Sam Baselli
Niko Terho
Harry Turpin
Britt Baron
Anastasia 'Stasia' Hooper
Japhet Balaban
Zack
Peter Paige
Casey
Karamo Brown
Paul
Becca Hurd
Kelly
Matt Lusk
Kris
Jamaal Fields-Green
Gary
Destiny Hernandez
Lydia
Yando Lopez
Bryan
Ismail Taher
Super Hot Guy (Lost Kardashian Brother)
Ryan McBride
No Name Nick
Angelica Herndon
April
Kelsie Huff
Emcee
Sarah Lo
Team Seven
Rob Wilson
Team Seven (2)
Lachrisa Grandberry
Team Three
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Paige
- Screenplay & Story
- Josh Senter, Peter Paige
- Original Score
- Mateo Messina, Timo Chen
- Original Title
- The Thing About Harry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Nitelite Entertainment, Full Paige
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Paige
Josh Senter, Peter Paige
Mateo Messina, Timo Chen
Jayson Crothers
Jan Northrop
Peter Paige, Greg Gugliotta, F.J. Denny, Angi Bones
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Paige
Director
Josh Senter
Writer
Peter Paige
Writer
Mateo Messina
Original Music Composer
Timo Chen
Original Music Composer
Jan Northrop
Editor
Caitlin Laingen
Production Design
Jayson Crothers
Director of Photography
Angi Bones
Producer
Jennifer Salim
Costume Design
Aaron Crippen
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thing About Harry
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What is The Thing About Harry about?
Two high school enemies, uber-jock Harry and out-and-proud Sam, are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out.
Who directed The Thing About Harry?
The Thing About Harry was directed by Peter Paige.
Who stars in The Thing About Harry?
The principal cast of The Thing About Harry includes Jake Borelli, Niko Terho, Britt Baron, Japhet Balaban, Peter Paige.
When was The Thing About Harry released and how long is it?
The Thing About Harry was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Thing About Harry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thing About Harry was composed by Mateo Messina, Timo Chen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Thing About Harry?
The Thing About Harry holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).