Latter Days (Unrated Edition) | 
| Director: C. Jay Cox
Actors: Steve Sandvoss, Wes Ramsey, Rebekah Johnson, Amber Benson, Khary Payton
Studio: TLA Releasing
Category: DVD
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Rating:  364 reviews
Sales Rank: 8130
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D084D
UPC: 807839000948
EAN: 0807839000948
ASIN: B0002I84JO
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: September 7, 2004
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Product Description
A promiscuous gay party animal falls for a young mormon missionary leading to crisis cliche and catastrophe. Studio: Tla Releasing Release Date: 07/25/2006 Run time: 107 minutes Rating: Ur
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Christian (Wes Ramsey of the washboard abs) is a waiter, party boy, and first-class man magnet. Elder Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss of the goofy grin) is a straight-laced Mormon missionary. When he and three elders, including the uptight Ryder (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mysterious Skin), move into Christian's Hollywood apartment complex, it's clear something's got to give. Christian tries to make his new neighbors feel welcome, but they're put off by his flamboyance--the short-shorts, the rainbow flag in his yard, etc. When Christian's trash-talking pals at Lila's restaurant, including the cynical Traci (Amber Benson, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), bet that he can't seduce one of these clean-cut young men, he takes them up on it and sets his sights on cute, soft-spoken Aaron. As a pretense, he asks to learn more about his Church, but where they really connect is over their love of old movies, everything from Psycho to Tommy. When Aaron accuses him of being shallow, however, Christian starts to wonder if the bet wasn't such a good idea--plus he's starting to fall for the guy. Turns out the closeted Aaron feels the same way about him, but when his roommates find out, he's shipped back to Pocatello where he faces excommunication. Written and directed by C. Jay Cox (Sweet Home Alabama), a former Mormon missionary, Latter Days features Mary Kay Place as Aaron's disapproving mother and Jacqueline Bisset as the acerbic, yet supportive Lila. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 Just a good movie June 28, 2009
Jared Day (Howard, PA, USA)
This is just a really good movie. I wouldn't recommend it to your conservative christian or anything but for anyone with an open mind and a love for good stories I highly recommend it!!
VERY GOOD LOVE STORY June 26, 2009
James D. Smith (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
I found the movie to be a wonderful "love story." Not just a story about two gay men having sex, however, a story of how one person who struggled with his homosexuality while the other didn't. But, it also showed us what one's parents and friends will do once they find out about "who you are." Instead of being loving and supportive, one would not think parents would go to such extremes as they did in this particular film. As things go, the good will survive evil and, that happens in this film. This film brought back memories of watching another film, "Brokeback Mountain."
Wonderful June 17, 2009
A. Soto (Fort Irwin, CA)
This movie is so touching. It shows different sides and views of being gay. The actors were just amazing.
 Latter Days: bravo! May 11, 2009
Dr. James E. Johnstone
I mean, sure it's a touch campy, but only is a way that worked. Watched it a couple of times, and I have to say I like this film more and more. All the elements of a great flick - humour, drama, and even a couple of quotable moments.
Latter Days May 5, 2009
astrid bauer (austria)
I give this film 5 stars because it is extremely touching. To be honest no movie has touched me the way this has and I have seen many (highly praised classic movies, indie films etc.).
IMHO, Steve Sandvoss is superb as the closeted gay Mormon missionary Elder Davis (Aaron Davis), who is attracted to the twenty-something gay party boy Christian (although he dislikes Christian's shallow lifestyle). Especially in the dramatic scenes (for example: the confrontation between Aaron and his mother, who condemns homosexuality)which take place after Aaron's return home (Aaron's fellow missionaries see Aaron and Christian kissing and Aaron is sent home in shame)he does a terrific job and you cannot help but like and sympathize with the character he portrays.
Wes Ramsey, who plays the party boy who tries to seduce one of the Mormon missionaries who move in next door and whose life changes dramatically after falling for the inexperienced and sincere Aaron, turns in a very good performance.
The plot of the film makes use of many so-called coincidences. (You may or may not like that). I think all these 'coincidences' are part of the film's charm. The film is basically a mixture between comedy and drama and also contains some melodramatic elements. It is also a romantic love story. And it is also a film which deals with the problems people who are born gay into a religious community which considers homosexuality/the practice of homosexuality a sin face. You do not have to be homosexual or particularly interested in religion (I am neither) to find that interesting. The film is certainly not an in-depth exploration of all the problems someone who is gay and a member of a religious community which condemns homosexuality is confronted with but I think the film should not be bashed for that. "Latter Days" is not a documentary.
If you like dramatic love stories, if you believe that there are people who are destined for each other and if you are not homophobic, I can highly recommend this movie to you.
Last but not least, I would like to mention Erik Palladino, who portrays a man dying from AIDS. His performance is really impressive.
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