The Perfect Son (2000)

Directed by

Leonard Farlinger

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

18A

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two estranged brothers reunite after their father dies. One was always the perfect son and the other was a drug addict. When the perfect son reveals he is dying of AIDS, they try to rebuild their relationship.

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What happens

The Perfect Son is a 2000 Canadian drama film written and directed by Leonard Farlinger. The film centres on Ryan (Colm Feore) and Theo (David Cubitt) Taylor, estranged brothers reunited by their father's death. Growing up, Ryan was the "perfect son" and Theo was the "black sheep" who struggled with drug addiction. When Ryan reveals that he is dying of AIDS, however, the brothers attempt to repair their relationship while Theo simultaneously tries to win back his ex-girlfriend Sarah (Chandra West). The film premiered on September 14, 2000 in the Perspectives Canada stream at the Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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