Pretty Boy

Pretty Boy

It must be exhausting trying to fix something that's not broken.

Directed by Cameron Thrower

Produced by Cameron Thrower Film

201532 min7.6 / 10

A dark coming-of-age drama about a bullied gay teen forced into a conversion encounter by his religious father, redeemed by an unexpected human connection that affirms his authentic self.

Sean is taken to a motel and is given a prostitute for his 18th birthday by his father. He must sleep with her to "fix" his questionable homosexuality. "Pretty Boy" is a coming of age story of a young bullied teen, Sean, struggling with his sexuality and the hardships of high school. After his father finds some questionable magazines in his room, this devout Christian will go to any lengths to get his son to find the light and "perform" the way a man should. Sean is introduced to Katie, a prostitute that understands the stigmas of modern society and helps him see the true light that is within him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pretty Boy sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Pretty Boy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Pretty Boy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Pretty Boy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Pretty Boy 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.

88/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Pretty Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pretty Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pretty Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pretty Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pretty Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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