7.1
Desert Hearts
1985
“Redemption is a journey you can't take alone.”
Joe Bell (2020)
September 14, 20201h 33mEN
6.5
262 votes
Overview
The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.
Director
Reinaldo Marcus GreenWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$3.5M
Revenue
$1.7M
Production Companies
Nine Stories ProductionsArgent PicturesEndeavor ContentParliament of OwlsRhea FilmsStay Gold Features
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CinemaSerf
6.0Reid Miller is quite engaging here as the bullied gay youngster Jadin Bell. His time at school is torrid, and he seems unable to secure any help to protect him from the bigoted assholes he must face each day. His father (Mark Wahlberg) is supportive, but in a 'don't ask don't tell" sort of fashion, the appalling position also taken by the principal at his school. Eventually, the pressure all just proves too much and the young man takes his own life. This inspires his father to try to walk from their home to New York raising the issues of homophobia and bullying as he goes. Wahlberg's name is w…
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