The read
It runs a compact 24m.
Synopsis
Jamie, an African-American teenager, grapples with his sexual identity on the night Barack Obama is elected President and Proposition 8 — the California voter initiative to eliminate same-sex marriage — is passed. When one of Jamie's friends initiates the bullying of an openly gay classmate, Jamie uses his wits to try and prevent it, but when things don't go the way he predicted, he is forced to face his fears head on.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Melissa OsborneDirector
- Melissa OsborneWriter
- Jeff McCutcheonDirector
Cast
- Sean Michael McClamJamie
- Preston MayesVincent
- Jesse James RiceIvan
- Brooklyn LoweCandice
- Carl W. CrudupThomas
- Brent WiseJC
Stills
Themes
californiapresidential electionhomophobialgbt teenteen social issuesafrican american