SummaryMark is a young gay man who is addicted to sex and drugs. After a particularly nasty binge his brother checks him into Genesis House, a Christian retreat in New Mexico miles from anywhere. Run by a compassionate husband and wife team, Gayle and Ted have made it their life's mission to cure young men of their 'gay affliction' through spiritual gui... Read More
Directed By:Robert Cary
Written By:Robert Desiderio, Craig Chester, Alan Hines
Save Me
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64% Positive
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This is a modest, thoughtful, independent production of exceptional insight and quietly devastating power.
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Doesn't poke fun at anyone's beliefs.
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A solid performance by the often underrated Judith Light lends considerable weight to this melodrama's controversial subject.
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An earnest drama about the futility of "rescuing" gay men back to Jesus, Save Me presents a paradox: It's an issue drama in which the most compassionately drawn character is on the other side of the issue.
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The first feature from new gay-focused production company Mythgarden, is a welcome exception in that it effectively dramatizes the issues without caricaturing or pillorizing either party.
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Never quite shakes off its aura of second-rate made-for-TV movie, Save Me has a lot of heart but little nerve and no surprise.
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Sounds like a great idea for a gay porno, but the soapy Save Me actually takes itself seriously.
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Production Company:
- Mythgarden
- Garbus Kroupa Entertainment
- Tao Management & Tetrahedron Productions
Release Date:Sep 5, 2008
Duration:1 h 36 m
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Awards
GLAAD Media Awards
• 1 Nomination
