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Save Me

2008 · 96 min

A quiet, earnest drama that sits with pain and longing, offering a slow, compassionate look at self-acceptance.

Tagline
A Film By Robert Cary
Overview
A sex and drug addicted young man who is forced into a Christian-run ministry in an attempt to cure him of his "gay affliction", where instead he is faced with the truth in his heart and spirit.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 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
  • faith
  • addiction
  • sexuality
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Robert Cary
Written by
Robert Desiderio
Starring
Chad Allen, Robert Gant, Jeremy Glazer, David Petruzzi, Arron Shiver, Stephen Lang, Judith Light, Colin Jones
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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