Riley (2025)
High-School-Schüler Dakota Riley, von allen Riley genannt, ist der Star seines Football-Teams, sein Leben scheint perfekt. Seine Freundin Skylar ist verrückt nach ihm; sein Vater und Coach Carson könnte nicht stolzer sein; eine erfolgreiche Sport-Karriere liegt vor ihm. Doch glücklich ist er nicht. Denn über seine wahren Gefühle, etwa für seinen besten Freund Jaeden, will Riley sich lieber keine Gedanken machen – und schon gar nicht möchte er sie mit seinem Umfeld teilen. Was gar nicht so einfach ist, wenn er letztlich auch nur ein hormongesteuerter Teenager ist. Und dann entdeckt auch noch sein offen schwuler Mitschüler Liam Fotos halbnackter Männer auf Rileys Handy.
Der Regisseur:
Benjamin Howard
Der Autor:
Benjamin Howard
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Jake Holley as Dakota Riley |
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Colin McCalla as Jaeden Galloway |
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Riley Quinn Scott as Skylar Braxton |
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Connor Storrie as Liam Hauser |
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Rib Hillis as Carson Riley |
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J.B. Waterman as "Obi-Wan" Hookup |
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René Ashton as Miriam Riley |
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Nigel Siwabessy as Hector |
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Marcus Winchester-Jones as Desmond Brown |
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Dallas Perry as Caleb |
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Alyssa Latson as Courtney |
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Katie Donivan as Lindsey ("That Freshman Girl") |
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Kaleti Williams as Coach Drey |
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Caroline Amiguet as Madame Dupont |
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Justin Newman as Guy at college party |
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Jake Garegnani as Sports Broadcaster |
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John Howard as Sports Broadcaster |
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Marcus Greaves as Sports Broadcaster |
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Sadie Beth Scott as College Student |
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Hunter Linton as Football Player |
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Krystina Montemurro as Mrs. Kalasho |
| Writing | Benjamin Howard | Screenplay |
| Camera | Michael Elias Thomas | Director of Photography |
| Production | Benjamin Howard | Producer |
| Production | Laura Scarano | Producer |
| Editing | Benjamin Howard | Editor |
| Production | Ron Najor | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tommy Anderson | Producer |
| Directing | Benjamin Howard | Director |
| Sound | Jerik Centeno | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Natalie Couture | Co-Producer |
| Production | Shardin Johnson | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jake Holley | Associate Producer |
| Production | Paul Ruddy | Casting Director |
| Production | Brittney Khansari | Production Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalie Barshow | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Shardin Johnson | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mico Ramos | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Guillermo Areizaga | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Ally Hustings | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Ari Lerner | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lighting | Anais Bernard | Gaffer |
| Camera | Jordan DeVries | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Tony Engaldo | Grip |
| Camera | Aiden Keltner | Grip |
| Camera | Cameron Mertins | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Mallory Oien | Grip |
| Camera | Ananda Ortanez | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Joubin Anthony Zade | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jahmil Eady | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Editing | Michael Elias Thomas | Colorist |