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Latter Days

2004 · 108 min

A heartfelt, sometimes painful romance that balances light comedy with deep emotional and religious conflict, leaving a warm afterglow.

Directed by: C. Jay Cox
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Steve Sandvoss, Wes Ramsey, Jacqueline Bisset

Tagline: Aaron prays, Christian plays...opposites attract.
Overview: Christian, a hunky, 20-something, West Hollywood party boy gets more than he bargains for when he tries to seduce Aaron, a sexually confused Mormon missionary who moves into his apartment complex.

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Directed by: C. Jay Cox
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Steve Sandvoss, Wes Ramsey, Jacqueline Bisset

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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
faith
family
isolation
Places: big city
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	7
Romance	8
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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