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Southern Baptist Sissies

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Southern Baptist Sissies
Film poster
Directed byDel Shores
Written byDel Shores
Based onSouthern Baptist Sissies
by Del Shores
Produced by
  • Emerson Collins
  • Del Shores
Starring
CinematographyNickolas Dylan Rossi
Edited byDonna Mathewson
Music byJoe Patrick Ward
Production
company
Beard Collins Shores Productions
Release date
  • November 18, 2013 (2013-11-18) (St. Louis)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Southern Baptist Sissies is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Del Shores.[1] It is based on Shores's 2000 play of the same name.[2]

Plot

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Based in a small town in Texas, four boys named Mark, Benny, TJ, and Andrew retell their experiences of discovering their homosexuality while being raised in a conservative Baptist church. The film is a satirical comedy and a serious exploration of what it means to be gay.

Cast

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  • Emerson Collins as Mark
  • Willam Belli as Benny
  • Matthew Scott Montgomery as Andrew
  • Luke Stratte-McClure as TJ
  • Bobbie Eakes as Mark's Mother
  • Rosemary Alexander as Andrew's Mother
  • Joe Patrick Ward as Houston / Bro. Chaffey
  • Newell Alexander as Preacher
  • Leslie Jordan as Preston 'Peanut' LeRoy
  • Dale Dickey as Odette Annette Barnett
  • Ann Walker as Benny's Grandmother

Reception

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The film has a 60% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews, with an average score of 6.13/10.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Tsai, Martin (6 March 2014). "Review: 'Southern Baptist Sissies' provides a unique stage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. ^ Scheck, Frank (4 March 2014). "Southern Baptist Sissies: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Southern Baptist Sissies". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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