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The Truth About Alex (1987)

50m

Running Time

The Truth About Alex (1987)

Name: The Truth About Alex
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-02-09

50m

Running Time

February 9, 1987
Release Date

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Plot.

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.

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gay theme

Cast & Crew.

Scott Baio

Brad Stevens

Peter Spence

Alex Prager

Jessica Steen

Kay

Jeremy Ratchford

Dutch

Michael J. Reynolds

Major Stevens

Paul Shapiro

Director

Kelly Rowan

Ellie Sanders

Robin Ward

Mr. Prager

Craig Storper

Writer

Donald Burda

Robin

J. Winston Carroll

Coach McAveely

Louis Pelletier

Writer

Elva Mai Hoover

Mrs. Prager

Martin Harbury

Producer

Ivan Beaulieu

Billy

Fred Mollin

Composer

Barry Greene

Truck Driver

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Details.

Release Date
February 9, 1987

Status
Released

Running Time
50m

Genres
Drama

Wiki.

The Truth About Alex is a 1986 Canadian-American made-for-television drama film directed by Paul Shapiro. The movies stars Scott Baio as Brad and Peter Spence as Alex. It is based on the book Counterplay by Ann Snyder and Louis Pelletier. The film aired on Global TV in Canada in 1986 and in the United States on HBO in 1987. The movie received a 1987 Gemini Award for Best Short Drama and one for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series and was nominated for two additional awards. The film also received a CINE Golden Eagle Award and a CableACE Award.