Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dare easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Dare end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Dare

Name: Dare
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005
Duration: 16 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Adam Fleming, Michael Cassidy, Marla Burkholder, Terry Guerin, Carly Haines

Do something you're afraid of.

Directed by Adam Salky

Produced by BrindStar Productions, Adam Salky Films

200516 min6.3 / 10

A tender, introspective coming-of-age story about a lonely gay teen navigating desire, vulnerability, and the courage to act on forbidden feelings.

Smart and lonely high school senior Ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate Johnny. After play practice one night for the senior production of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “light-boy” Ben gives Johnny, the play’s Stanley, a ride home to help him with his lines.

Clusters

Love Triangles and Complicated Choices Outcasts and Misfits Water Sports and Diving Live Performance & Concerts Alcohol and Drinking

Genres

Drama

Keywords

High School Swimming Pool School Play Rehearsal Intoxication Lgbt Lgbt Teen Outsider Drama Class Gay Theme Short Film

Questions people ask

Is Dare violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Dare scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Dare easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is Dare sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Dare end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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