Saugatuck Cures
| Saugatuck Cures | |
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 DVD release cover | |
| Directed by | Matthew Ladensack |
| Produced by | Matthew Ladensack |
| Written by | Jay Paul Deratany |
| Starring |
Max Adler Judith Chapman Danny Mooney |
| Music by | Bryan Arata |
| Cinematography | Joel C. Warren |
| Edited by | Matt Kendrick |
| Distributed by | Breaking Glass Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Saugatuck Cures is an American family-friendly LGBT comedy-drama film. It was directed and produced by Matthew Ladensack, written by Jay Paul Deratany, and stars Max Adler, Danny Mooney, and Judith Chapman. The film premiered at the 2014 Palm Springs International LGBT Film Festival.[1]
Plot
Saugatuck Cures follows a widowed bed and breakfast owner, Maggie Callaghan (Chapman), living in Saugatuck, Michigan dealing with a second round of cancer. When she can't afford treatment, Maggie's gay son Drew (Adler) becomes determined to raise money for her treatment, yet doesn't have the slightest idea of how to do it.
After a falling out with his affluent sister, Penelope, a religious conservative, Drew is convinced by his eccentric, best friend Brett (Danny Mooney), who is straight, to pose as ex-gay ministers in order to raise the money by "converting" homosexuals into heterosexuals! The two friends set forth on a crazy adventure, getting into a lot of trouble with the law, family conflicts and not knowing if they will have enough time to save mom.
Cast
- Max Adler as Drew Callaghan
- Danny Mooney as Brett Michaels
- Judith Chapman as Maggie Callaghan
- Amanda Lipinski as Penelope Callaghan
- Matthew Klingler as Paul
- Julianne Howe-Bouwens as LaQuisha
- Jay Paul Deratany as Reverend Stan
Release
Saugatuck Cures premiered Opening Night at the Cinema Diverse: Palm Springs International LGBT Film Festival, Reeling LGBT International Film Festival and QFlix Philadelphia in the same weekend.
Reception
Saugatuck Cures received negative reception from the Los Angeles Times which stated that "... the film actually vilifies those struggling to reconcile their religious upbringing with their sexual orientation. Given the higher suicide rate among gay youths, you'd expect a little compassion instead of mockery for the closet cases."[2] Its release at the Cinema Diverse film festival in Palm Springs also resulted in an Audience Choice Award from the same festival.
Awards
- Following is a list of awards that Saugatuck Cures or its cast have won or for which they have been nominated.
- Won
- Cinema Diverse: Palm Springs International LGBT Film Festival Audience Choice Award
Home Media
Breaking Glass Pictures releases Saugatuck Cures on DVD and digitally on iTunes, Amazon Video, VOD for all cable providers on June 30, 2015.
References
- ↑ http://cinemadiverse.org/page/schedule-1
- ↑ "'Saugatuck' spoof misses the mark". latimes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.