The Delta (1997)
Tagsüber spielt Lincoln Bloom (Shayne Gray) in seiner Familie den braven Sohn, abends sucht er Sex mit Männern auf Parkplätzen und in Peep-Show-Kabinen. Als er eines Nachts dort seinen Flirt Minh Nguyen (Thang Chan) wiedertrifft, den Sohn einer vietnamesischen Mutter und eines afroamerikanischen GIs, beginnt für ihn, ein schüchternes Bündel aufgestauter Sehnsüchte, ein ungeahntes Abenteuer. Die beiden unterschiedlichen Jungs kapern das Boot von Lincolns Vater und fahren den Mississippi hinab. Doch im rassistisch geprägten amerikanischen Süden hat ihre melancholische Affäre wenig Chancen.
Der Regisseur: Ira Sachs
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Shayne Gray as Lincoln Bloom |
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Thang Chan as Minh Nguyen (John) |
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Rachel Zan Huss as Monica Rachel |
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Colonious David as Ricky Little |
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Charles J. Ingram as Gary Bloom |
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Leigh Walden as Cece Bloom |
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Gene Crain as Sam Bloom |
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Ron Gephart as Ken Bloom |
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Kim Newman as Denise Bloom |
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Polly Edelstein as Debbie Bloom |
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Larry Reynolds as Man in Park |
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Angelique Owens as Donut Shop Clerk |
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Vanita Thomas as Bernice |
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Randall Reinke as Danny |
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Melissa A. Dunn as Tina Clifton |
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Erin Grills as Jacquie Clifton |
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Kate Davis as Gloria Clifton |
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Mark Hyman as Club Bouncer |
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Michael Locke as Michael (kid on bike) |
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Robert Hathaway as 2nd kid on bike |
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Lamar Sorrento as Ted |
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Richard Daggett as Pick-Up Driver |
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Anthony Isbell as Jerry (man in hotel) |
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J.R. Crumpton as Joe |
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Patricia A. Gill as Joe's Wife |
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Moses Peace as Policeman |
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Nhan Van Dang as Minh's Roommate |
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Bay Thi Ho as Roommate's Mother |
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Hoang N. Pham as Minh's Friend |
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Mai Ballard as Pool Hall Owner |
| Directing | Ira Sachs | Director |
| Writing | Ira Sachs | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Wood | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Wood | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Iddo Patt | Sound |
| Crew | Steve Wolf | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Tom Efinger | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Tom Efinger | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Tommy Tenhet | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Damian Volpe | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Damian Volpe | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Danya Reich | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Keith Cadwallader | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | John Markham | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stevan Lazich | Costumer |
| Editing | Michael Kolvek | Color Timer |
| Sound | Adam Feibelman | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | Liza Wyles | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Margot Bridger | Producer |
| Production | Loring McAlpin | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Michael Rohatyn | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Benjamin P. Speth | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Affonso Gonçalves | Editor |
| Art | Bernhard Blythe | Production Design |
| Art | Yin Ling Wong | Art Direction |
| Production | Laura Yamashita | Production Manager |