Dallas writer/filmmaker Clay Luther made his feature directorial debut at this year's Dallas International Film Festival (Diff) with Cry, a drama that explores several timely topics including bullying and homophobia. Luther effectively portrays the complexity of his main characters and avoids the formulaic and simplistic Hollywood ending.
Cry focuses on two neighbors on the opposite ends of life -- Cable (Bill Flynn) is a despondent widower who has lost the will to live and is estranged from his daughter, and Carson (Skyy Moore) is a high-school student who is bullied by fellow basketball player Micah (Erick Lopez).
Carson may not have experienced life, but he has suffered the death of his mother and lives with his openly homosexual uncle, Jeremy (Del Shores). Although Carson has his girlfriend Grace (Cherami Leigh), he's emotionally troubled from the almost daily beatings he receives from Micah. It is inferred that Micah and Carson had been best friends,...
Cry focuses on two neighbors on the opposite ends of life -- Cable (Bill Flynn) is a despondent widower who has lost the will to live and is estranged from his daughter, and Carson (Skyy Moore) is a high-school student who is bullied by fellow basketball player Micah (Erick Lopez).
Carson may not have experienced life, but he has suffered the death of his mother and lives with his openly homosexual uncle, Jeremy (Del Shores). Although Carson has his girlfriend Grace (Cherami Leigh), he's emotionally troubled from the almost daily beatings he receives from Micah. It is inferred that Micah and Carson had been best friends,...
- 4/9/2013
- by Debbie Cerda
- Slackerwood
Similar News
Sailor Moon Eternal: Netflix Drops English Trailer Ahead of June Premiere
- 5/7/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
‘Leo Da Vinci: Mission Mona Lisa’ Review
- 9/2/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Appreciating the Fine Voice Work of Cherami Leigh
- 8/9/2018
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer Reveals Return Of Aaron Stanford As Pyro
- 2/13/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Treat Williams dead: Emmy nominee dies in motorcycle crash at age 71
- 6/13/2023
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Nickel Creek Return With First New Music in Nine Years
- 1/24/2023
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.