Handsome Harry (2009)
Directed by Bette Gordon
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Gay & Lesbian Films, Road Movie |
Release Date - Apr 25, 2009 (USA), Apr 16, 2010 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 94 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan
A man seeking to escape the past realizes that he'll first have to confront the present after receiving a desperate call from a friend on his deathbed. Harry Sweeny (Jamey Sheridan) is an aged but handsome divorcée with a grown son and a small business. He lives a comfortable life in a small town, where his main source of entertainment is stopping by the local diner to flirt with pretty waitress Muriel (Karen Young). But Harry's life hasn't always been this easy, and after getting a call from Tom Kelly (Steve Buscemi) he starts to remember why. Tom isn't long for this earth, and before he goes he seeks forgiveness from David Kagan, a fellow crewman that he and Harry knew from their Navy days. Unable to say no to an old friend, Harry sets out on a reluctant search for David, visiting old friends and drudging up painful memories in the process. Why does Tom feel like he needs David's forgiveness to pass on, and whose redemption is Harry searching for anyway?
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deathbed, forgiveness, homosexual, redemption, reflection [thought], reunion, road-trip, veteran [military]