Akron (2015)

Directed by

Brian O'Donnell, Sasha King

Genre

drama film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

MA 15+

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 171 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two college football fans meet and fall in love at a game in Akron. Their relationship is tested by a tragedy from years earlier that connects their families.

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What happens

Akron (stylized as AKRON) is a 2015 independent romantic drama film directed by Brian O'Donnell and Sasha King, starring Matthew Frias and Edmund Donovan. The film portrays Benny and Christopher meeting during a football game at the University of Akron, where they fall in love. Their budding relationship is threatened by the knowledge that their respective families first met years before, during a tragic accident. The film also stars Andréa Burns. The film has earned awards, including Best Feature Film, at numerous film festivals in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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