Summaries

A closeted TV star and his recently disabled, much younger lover find the older man has a troubled, streetwise, 15-year-old homophobic son he never knew existed to add to their already strained household.

Beginning as a critically-acclaimed play and based on a true story, Surprise Surprise is a moving and unpredictable portrait of a closeted TV star, his much younger disabled lover, and the troubled teenage son he never knew he had. Infused with dark humor and set behind the doors of a secluded home in Malibu, Den Jorgensen's seemingly idyllic life is permanently altered when his son David, a swaggering 15-year-old homophobe, unexpectedly arrives at his doorstep. David's arrival forces Den to confront his already problematic relationship and, eventually, all three are compelled to join together to redefine the concept of what constitutes a family.—Travis Michael Holder

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • closeted homosexual
  • homosexual
  • disability
  • gay parent
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Aug 30, 2010
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Latigo Canyon, Malibu, California, USA
Production companies Hey Guy Productions Sea Vue Films

Box office

Budget $200000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 23m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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