The Truth About Alex
1987 · 0h 50m · Drama, TV Movie · Canada
Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.
Directed by
Paul ShapiroWritten by
Craig Storper6.0Smart score
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