Amber Benson, Dave Power, Erik Palladino

Huge festival and theatrical hit, Latter Days is the story of 19-year-old Elder Aaron Davis, a sexually confused Mormon missionary who moves into an apartment complex in West Hollywood with a fellow g...( read more  read more... )roup of missionaries. There he meets a neighbor, Christian, who, on a bet, tries to seduce him. When Christian exposes Davis' secret desire, Davis rejects Christian for being shallow and empty. As each boy's reality is shattered, the two are drawn into a passionate romance that risks destroying their lives. Audiences, young and old and straight and gay, have been moved to tears by this beautiful story of the transformational power of love and family.

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Unrated, 107 min.

Directed by: C. Jay Cox

Release Date: January 30, 2004

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DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004

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  • August 27, 2009
    It's just a lukewarm film, a by-the-numbers romantic drama about people from utterly different worlds that happen to fall in love. I give props for the included "twist" and depictions of "homosexual reformation" facilities that we all KNOW exist and are utilized by the Mormon chu...( read more)rch. Some very nice bits of secondary character acting by Erik Palladino as the AIDS patient and Joseph Gordon Levitt as an overly everything-that-isn't-Mormon-phobic missionary.

    "Hot Gay Sex" commentary: this reluctantly makes the list. makes the list because there is certainly gay sex happening here. Reluctant because, as my gay boyfriend said, "we don't know who topped/bottomed". Plenty of shapely buttocks, though.
  • September 28, 2008
    My sister bought this on DVD so I decided to watch it with her without knowing much about it besides it's gay subject matter.

    I'm glad I did because it turned out to be a poignant, insightful, and very original film with a wealth of strong performances and a tight script.
  • May 7, 2008
    Had potential, but (thanks to reenforcing horrible stereo types) it ended up being just another gay themed movie.
  • January 11, 2008
    I loved this film not only for the fantastic story, but also for the way the actors delivered the story. This is not another shallow "gay movie" that depicts stereotypical characters in humorous situations. This was a memorable and flawless effort to show people that love truly k...( read more)nows no bounds, and love is still as beautiful and wonderful as it always was. Wes Ramsey, does a phenomenal job as the shallow but beautiful Christian. But it is Steve Sandvoss, as the Mormon missionary with everything to lose and for that matter, a life to gain, who really makes this movie something special and memorable. I doubt that there is a gay or bi-man alive who can see this movie and not fall in love with Sandvoss' character, Aaron Davis.
  • August 26, 2009
    Stupid ass movie.
  • November 3, 2009
    personal favorite homo-love story movie ...
  • October 29, 2009
    this movie was great, full of true to life moments that I could relate to. I am often that diva who gets the guy no matter what life tells him he should feel
  • October 19, 2009
    I saw this move and it good one i like alot
  • October 14, 2009
    Despite its candy coating, still a sincere flick with hearts 'bout gay love.
  • September 15, 2009
    Loved it. I'm a sucker for great romance and happy endings...this did that for me.

Critic Reviews


April 2, 2004
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A fairly flat, predictable tale. full review

March 12, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

It's more melodrama than drama or love story, and Cox, who wrote Sweet Home Alabama, seems to have never met a stereotype he didn't like. full review

February 13, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Everyone in this movie has been ordered off the shelf from the Stock Characters Store, and none of them wandered in from real life. full review

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