Loving father Mark Anderson (Richard Lewis Warren) has recently suffered a stroke and is frail and weak. His best friend Thomas (Buddy Daniels Friedman) is an old bald drag queen desperate for love and happiness. They plan to find Mark's gay photographer son James (Hank Fields) the love of his life and soon meet troubled teen Billy (Dustin Belt). He has just turned 18, but his abusive bible-thumping alcoholic father saw him kiss Billy's best friend Rick (Shawn Richardson) and threw him out of his house on their ranch. With no place to turn, no money and no contacts, Billy hitch hikes to Los Angeles. Confused, lost and running scared, Billy soon finds a help wanted ad posted in a gay café regarding a job as a live-in aide. It was Mark who placed the ad, and he introduces Billy to his lonely son. Billy's cheerful nature, honesty and willingness to help make a difference in both men's lives. The companionship that they provide for one another helps both to come to terms with their gay sexuality and finally understand what it means to know someone who is truly accepting.
Billy quickly learns about full responsibility, independence, not to mention real life lessons about being gay. He unexpectedly finds himself in love with James and builds a bond with Mark that is unbreakable. When Billy comes home from a night out at the gay clubs with a friend, and complains about how they picked on his simple nature and choice of jobs, he tells James that he fears he will never be loved. James is quick to reinforce that both he and his father love Billy like a member of the family, but he knows that isn't what Billy necessarily means. This moment brings to the surface the growing attraction between the two. But when an old boyfriend of James resurfaces, Billy fears he is being deceived. However, the film has a happy ending.
This is a sweet, enjoyable, original, and emotional film made by director Greg Osborne, better known for his gruesome horror movies. The largely inexperienced cast click well together and handle some tough scenes nicely. Although the film lasts two hours, with the first half fully fleshed out into minute detail, the second hour often seems rushed and lacking any significant plot development. The "tying up of loose ends" at the end seems a bit unrealistic. Viewers comments are mixed. One wrote, "The plot kinda resembles "Sum of Us" but without the good acting. And without the good production values. And without anything closely resembling a good movie." The screenplay was written by Eliezer J. Gregorio and Greg Osborne, who also directed.
