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Status
Released
Release
2002
Runtime
1h 15m
Available options inUS
With a rare gift for unflinching impartiality, director Arthur Dong delves into the lives and attitudes of fundamentalist families who actively oppose homosexuality, despite having gay offspring themselves.
37 Cast Members
Cynthia Alardo
Self
Phil Alardo
Self
Brian Bennett
Self
Kathleen Bremner
Self - Expert Psychologist
Paul Bremner
Self - Kathleen's husband
Guy Foti
Self - David's partner
David Jester
Self - Kathleen's grandson
Susan Jester
Self - Kathleen's daughter
Brett Matthews
Self - Son of a Mormon Bishop
Dolores Horsman
Self - Conference Committee Chair
Welda Koenig
Self
William Koenig
Self (as Rev. William Koenig)
John McGraw
Self - California Republican Party Chair, 2000
Shawn Steel
Self - California Republican Party Chair, 2001
Manuel Taboada
Self
Nancy Taboada
Self
Arthur Dong
Self (voice)
Michele Kort
(voice)
Heather Beberay
Self - Lesbian and Gay Men's Community Center (archive footage)
Chaz Bono
Self - Out at last (archive footage) (as Chastity Bono)
