Showboy

Jun 4, 2014

0h 15m

★ 4.4

Overview

After the unexpected death of his mother, a young football player, Julian Maxwell, finds himself struggling to support his depressed, unemployed father while fighting to keep safe the secret he once shared with his mother: He's not only gay, but performs drag shows. SHOWBOY is a film about family, loss and the exploration of freedom and sexuality in the face of affliction.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro Screen

BNZ Productions

Showboy Trailers

Cast

Julian Maxwell

Lucas Pittaway

Rob Maxwell

Malcolm Kennard

Madame Clitora

Richie Finger

Poppy

Stephanie King

Asher

Matt Levett

Girl

Airlie Dodds

Door Drag 1

Paul Reichstein

Door Drag 2

Ray Chong Nee

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