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{{Infobox Film
{{Infobox film
| name = Parallel Sons
| name = Parallel Sons
| image = Parallel-sons.jpg
| image = Parallel-sons.jpg

| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[John G. Young]]
| director = [[John G. Young (filmmaker)|John G. Young]]
| producer = [[Nancy Larsen]] <br /> [[James Spione]]
| producer = Nancy Larsen<br />[[James Spione]]
| writer = John G. Young
| writer = John G. Young
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Gabriel Mann (actor)|Gabriel Mann]]<br>[[Laurence Mason]]
| starring = [[Gabriel Mann (actor)|Gabriel Mann]]<br>[[Laurence Mason]]
| music = [[Emile Menasche]]
| music = Emile Menasche
| cinematography = [[Matthew M. Howe]]
| cinematography = Matthew M. Howe
| editing = [[James Spione]] <br /> [[John G. Young]]
| editing = [[James Spione]]<br />[[John G. Young (filmmaker)|John G. Young]]
| distributor = [[Greycat Films]]
| distributor = [[Greycat Films]]
| released = {{date|1996-11-7}}
| released = {{Film date|1996|11|7}}
| runtime = 93 min.
| runtime = 93 minutes
| country = {{USA}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| budget =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by = ''[[The Reception (film)|The Reception]]''
}}
}}


'''''Parallel Sons''''' is a [[1995 in film|1995]] [[gay]]-themed [[drama film]], written and directed by [[John G. Young]] and starring [[Gabriel Mann (actor)|Gabriel Mann]] and [[Laurence Mason]]. ''Parallel Sons'' premiered at the 1995 [[Sundance Film Festival]],
'''''Parallel Sons''''' is a 1995 [[gay]]-themed [[drama film]], written and directed by [[John G. Young (filmmaker)|John G. Young]] and starring [[Gabriel Mann (actor)|Gabriel Mann]] and [[Laurence Mason]]. It premiered at the 1995 [[Sundance Film Festival]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
Seth is a youth with artistic leanings, a rural white young man with a fascination with Black pop culture, and a dead-end life in an Adirondack village. He's alternatively sensitive and brutal with Kristen, who wants a sexual relationship that he explosively rejects.
Seth is a youth with artistic leanings, a rural white young man with a fascination with black pop culture, and a dead-end life in an Adirondack village. He's alternatively sensitive and brutal with Kristen, who wants a sexual relationship that he explosively rejects.


Late one night, as he's closing the cafe where he works, a young Black man, called Knowledge, attempts to rob him at gun point, but faints from illness. Seth takes the man, who is an escapee from a nearby local youthful offender [[boot camp (correctional)|boot camp]]. he nurses him in a family cabin and they begin a tentative friendship. When the sheriff learns of Seth's harboring a fugitive, a confrontation looms. Relationships between fathers and their children dominate the subplots
Late one night, as he's closing the cafe where he works, a young black man, called Knowledge, attempts to rob him at gun point, but faints from illness. Seth takes the man, who is an escapee from a nearby local youthful offender [[boot camp (correctional)|boot camp]]. He nurses him in a family cabin and they begin a tentative friendship. When the sheriff learns of Seth's harboring a fugitive, a confrontation looms. Relationships between fathers and their children dominate the subplots


==Nominations==
==Cast==
* [[Gabriel Mann]] as Seth Carlson
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*''Parallel Sons'' won the Audience Award for "Best Feature" at the [[Frameline Film Festival]] (the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival).
* [[Laurence Mason]] as Knowledge Johnson
*It was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at [[Sundance Film Festival]].
* [[Murphy Guyer]] as Sheriff Mott
* [[Graham Alex Johnson]] as Peter Carlson
* [[Heather Gottlieb]] as Kristen Mott
* [[Josh Hopkins]] as Marty
* [[Maureen Shannon]] as Francine
* [[Julia Weldon]] as Sally Carlson
* [[Eric Granger]] as Police Officer

==Awards and nominations==
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*Won the Audience Award for "Best Feature" at the [[Frameline Film Festival]] (the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival).<ref name="frameline">[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000585/1995 San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival], 1995 Audience Award Best Feature listing from IMDb</ref>
*Won Grand Jury Award at [[Outfest]] (L.A. Outfest).<ref name="outfest">[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000390/1995 Outfest], 1995 Grand Jury Award listing from IMDb</ref>
*Won Best Feature Award at [[Florida Film Festival]].<ref name="florida">[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000257/1995 Florida Film Festival], 1995 Best Feature Award listing from IMDb</ref>
*Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref name="sundance">[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000631/1995 Sundance Film Festival], 1995 Grand Jury Prize Dramatic Competition listing from IMDb</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb title|0114089|Parallel Sons}}
* {{IMDb title|0114089}}

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{{John G. Young}}


[[Category:1995 films]]
[[Category:1995 films]]
[[Category:American LGBT-related films]]
[[Category:1995 LGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:American LGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:1990s LGBTQ-related drama films]]
[[Category:1995 drama films]]
[[Category:1996 drama films]]
[[Category:1996 films]]
[[Category:1990s English-language films]]
[[Category:1990s American films]]



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{{John G. Young}}
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 24 September 2024

Parallel Sons
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn G. Young
Written byJohn G. Young
Produced byNancy Larsen
James Spione
StarringGabriel Mann
Laurence Mason
CinematographyMatthew M. Howe
Edited byJames Spione
John G. Young
Music byEmile Menasche
Distributed byGreycat Films
Release date
  • November 7, 1996 (1996-11-07)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Parallel Sons is a 1995 gay-themed drama film, written and directed by John G. Young and starring Gabriel Mann and Laurence Mason. It premiered at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival.

Plot

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Seth is a youth with artistic leanings, a rural white young man with a fascination with black pop culture, and a dead-end life in an Adirondack village. He's alternatively sensitive and brutal with Kristen, who wants a sexual relationship that he explosively rejects.

Late one night, as he's closing the cafe where he works, a young black man, called Knowledge, attempts to rob him at gun point, but faints from illness. Seth takes the man, who is an escapee from a nearby local youthful offender boot camp. He nurses him in a family cabin and they begin a tentative friendship. When the sheriff learns of Seth's harboring a fugitive, a confrontation looms. Relationships between fathers and their children dominate the subplots

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, 1995 Audience Award Best Feature listing from IMDb
  2. ^ Outfest, 1995 Grand Jury Award listing from IMDb
  3. ^ Florida Film Festival, 1995 Best Feature Award listing from IMDb
  4. ^ Sundance Film Festival, 1995 Grand Jury Prize Dramatic Competition listing from IMDb
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