Rent I Am Michael (2016)
3.0 of 5 from 81 ratings
1h 37min
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- Synopsis:
"I Am Michael" is the incredible true-life story of Michael Glatze (James Franco), a high profile gay youth activist who created a national controversy when he claimed to no longer be gay and became a straight Christian pastor. The film follows Michael from his life in San Francisco with his boyfriend Bennett (Zachary Quinto), where he pursues political activism, a journalist career at XY Magazine, social awareness, and sexual exploration, to his days of personal self-discovery. After a traumatic scare, Michael is plagued by doubt and paranoia, and begins a religious reawakening. Michael renounces his gay lifestyle, rejects his friends, and endeavors to find his "true self". He explores Buddhism and Mormonism, yet ultimately lands at a Christian Bible school in rural Wyoming where he meets his girlfriend, Rebekah (Emma Roberts), and becomes the pastor of his own church. This powerful new film captures one man's haunting journey through modern concepts of love, denial and redemption. - Actors:
- James Franco, Emma Roberts, Zachary Quinto, Daryl Hannah, Leven Rambin, Avan Jogia, Lesley Ann Warren, Ahna O'Reilly, Charlie Carver, Devon Graye, Jenna Leigh Green, Evie Thompson, Jefferson Mays, Juan Castano, Blake Lee, Kanoa Goo, Patrick Page, Daniel Polo, Anni Weisband, Reema Sampat
- Directors:
- Justin Kelly
- Producers:
- James Franco, Vince Jolivette, Michael Mendelsohn, Joel Michaely, Scott Reed, Ron Singer
- Writers:
- Justin Kelly, Stacey Miller, Benoit Denizet Lewis
- Aka:
- Michael
- Studio:
- Matchbox Films
- Genres:
- Drama, Lesbian & Gay
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