Save Me (film)

Save Me is a 2007 film directed by Robert Cary about Mark (Chad Allen), a drug-addicted gay man who is admitted into an ex-gay program run by Gayle (Judith Light) and her husband Ted (Stephen Lang). The film premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and was later picked up for distribution by independent studio First Run Features.

Save Me
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Cary
Screenplay byRobert Desiderio
Story byCraig Chester
Alan Hines
Produced byChristopher Racster
Herb Hamsher
Chad Allen
Robert Gant
Judith Light
StarringChad Allen
Robert Gant
Judith Light
Stephen Lang
CinematographyRodney Taylor
Edited byPhillip J. Bartell
Music byJeff Cardoni
Distributed byFirst Run Features
Release dates
  • January 21, 2007 (2007-01-21) (Sundance Film Festival)
  • September 5, 2008 (2008-09-05) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

In September 2008 the film began its limited theatrical release in select markets in the United States.[1]

The film screened at over 6 film festivals and drew positive reviews from Entertainment Weekly, Variety, Time Out London and several other publications.[2][3]

Plot summary

When Mark—a young gay man addicted to sex and drugs—hits bottom, his concerned brother checks him into a Christian retreat in the New Mexico desert. Run by a compassionate husband and wife team, Gayle and Ted have made it their life's mission to "cure" young men of their 'gay affliction' through spiritual guidance. At first, Mark resists, but soon takes the message to heart. As Mark's fellowship with his fellow Ex-Gays grow stronger, however, he finds himself powerfully drawn to Scott, another young man battling family demons of his own. As their friendship begins to develop into romance, Mark and Scott are forced to confront their true selves.[4]

Cast
Actor Role
Jeremy GlazerTrey
Chad AllenMark
David PetruzziDustin
Arron ShiverJude
Colin JonesRandall
Stephen LangTed
Judith LightGayle
William Dennis HurleyBill
Robert GantScott
Robert BakerLester
Ross KellyAdam
Luce RainsClerk
Paul ScallanPaul
Carmen MoralesLydia
Forrest FyreDr. Wilson
Greg SeranoHector
Marc MilesPastor Thompson
Kevin WigginsMr. Andrews
Mary EvansMrs. Andrews
Hunter KrestanJohn
Carmen SeranoAnna
Sam GillJeff
Brent LambertDancer (uncredited)
Paul McGowenDoctor Lowney (uncredited)

References
  1. "Save Me". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  2. "News/Reviews". Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  3. Gleiberman, Owen (September 10, 2008). "Save Me". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  4. "Save Me - Theatrical Cover". Amazon. 20 January 2009. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.


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