A concise synopsis of gay-themed movies and gay interest films. Click on the photos to enlarge.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

200 American (2003)




















Conrad (Matt Walton) is a gay man living in NYC, the CEO of an ad agency and a control freak whose lover has deserted him. He hires then falls in love with hustler Tyler/Ian (Sean Matic). Australian Ian came to NYC to start a new life, needed money to stay, and began hustling for 200 American dollars cash for his services. Ian claims he is straight and needs money to marry his girlfriend. Conrad gives him a job as an assistant to the photographer at his agency. It gets complicated as Conrad tries to make up with Martin (John-Dylan Howard), and Ian falls for Michael (Anthony Ames), his supervisor at the company. Michael eventually falls for Ian and the truth about Ian's hustling background is made clear in a way that impacts all of the characters in this drama. The soundtrack music is inappropriate, incessant, annoying pop music from the same composer. But it's a fun gay movie, much more than the typical "gay falls for a hustler" film. All the characters are shown to be needy, to have dark sides, and capable of change. They are also likeable men who just want to be happy. Richard LeMay wrote the screenplay and directed.

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