My favorite Gay Movies
by AvenueBe | created - 11 Aug 2012 | updated - 10 Jun 2015 | Publica list of some of my favorite gay themed movies, in no particular order!
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1. Rent (2005)
PG-13 | 135 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Rapp
Votes: 55,918 | Gross: $29.08M
2. Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008)
R | 101 min | Drama, Romance
As Noah and Wade prepare to marry in Martha's Vineyard, the personal problems of their friends - and the unexpected arrival of rapper Baby Gat - threatens to permanently end their relationship.
Director: Patrik-Ian Polk | Stars: Darryl Stephens, Rodney Chester, Gary LeRoi Gray, Christian Vincent
Votes: 900 | Gross: $0.53M
3. Touch of Pink (2004)
R | 91 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
A gay Canadian living in London has his perfectly crafted life upset when his devoutly Muslim mother comes to visit.
Director: Ian Iqbal Rashid | Stars: Jimi Mistry, Kris Holden-Ried, Suleka Mathew, Kyle MacLachlan
Votes: 4,467 | Gross: $0.56M
4. Big Eden (2000)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Big Eden is a small, fictional northwestern Montana town.
Director: Thomas Bezucha | Stars: Arye Gross, Eric Schweig, Tim DeKay, Louise Fletcher
Votes: 4,900 | Gross: $0.51M
5. Weekend (II) (2011)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Romance
After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.
Director: Andrew Haigh | Stars: Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonathan Race, Laura Freeman
Votes: 32,844 | Gross: $0.46M
6. Get Real (1998)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A tenderly romantic coming-of-age story as two boys in a British school fall in love.
Director: Simon Shore | Stars: Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart
Votes: 14,678 | Gross: $1.20M
7. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical
A newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter.
Director: Jim Sharman | Stars: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien
Votes: 166,915 | Gross: $139.88M
8. Long-Term Relationship (2006)
Not Rated | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Glenn gets tired of one night stands, and answers an ad placed by Adam, who is looking for an LTR. Glenn & Adam are perfect for each other, except for one, or two, or many things.
Director: Rob Williams | Stars: Matthew Montgomery, Windham Beacham, Artie O'Daly, Jeremy Lucas
Votes: 988
9. Mambo Italiano (2003)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The son of Italian immigrants to Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay.
Director: Émile Gaudreault | Stars: Luke Kirby, Peter Miller, Ginette Reno, Paul Sorvino
Votes: 6,955 | Gross: $6.24M
10. East Side Story (I) (2006)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Romance
The arrival of Anglo newcomers to an East L.A. Latino neighborhood rocks the quiet world of a handsome young local who is torn between the family restaurant and life as a big city chef.
Director: Carlos Portugal | Stars: René Alvarado, David Berón, Gladise Jiminez, Steve Callahan
Votes: 1,674
11. Dog Tags (2008)
Unrated | 90 min | Drama, Romance
Abandoned by his father and raised by a single mother, Nate Merritt joins the Marines to support his soon-to-be fiancée. While on leave in Palm Springs, Nate meets a seemingly free spirited... See full summary »
Director: Damion Dietz | Stars: Paul Preiss, Amy Lindsay, Candy Clark, Hoyt Richards
Votes: 1,683
12. Finding Me (2009)
Not Rated | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
About a young gay black man's journey of self-discovery, affirmation and love.
Director: Roger S. Omeus Jr. | Stars: Derrick L. Briggs, J'Nara Corbin, Ron DeSuze, RayMartell Moore
Votes: 114
13. Shut Up & Kiss Me (2010)
R | 78 min | Comedy, Romance
A modern day take on the trials and tribulations of dating. We follow Ben as he faces the world of dating as a 35 year old who is looking for more then sex. After testing out different ... See full summary »
Director: Devin Hamilton | Stars: Ron Smith, Scott Gabelein, Kindall Kolins, Joseph Russo
Votes: 529
14. BearCity (2010)
Not Rated | 104 min | Comedy, Romance
Set in New York's gay "bear" scene and taking a cue from the popular HBO franchise "Sex and the City," BearCity follows a tight-knit pack of friends experiencing comical mishaps, ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Langway | Stars: Alex Di Dio, Kevin E. Smith, Joe Conti, Carlos Abrieu
Votes: 1,521 | Gross: $0.01M
15. Poster Boy (2004)
R | 98 min | Drama
With the help of a hot, slightly older new acquaintence (Noseworthy), the closeted son (Newton) of a conservative U.S. Senator (Lerner) puts a shocking spin on his dad's re-election campaign.
Director: Zak Tucker | Stars: Matt Newton, Michael Lerner, Karen Allen, Jack Noseworthy
Votes: 1,440 | Gross: $0.06M
16. The Houseboy (2007)
TV-MA | 81 min | Drama, Romance
Overhearing his boyfriends talk of "a new toy for Christmas," young, cute, but aimless Ricky copes with online hookups and drugs. Depressed, Ricky considers suicide, until he meets another boy who makes him wonder should he stick around?
Director: Spencer Schilly | Stars: Nick May, Tom Merlino, Brian Patacca, Damián Fuentes
Votes: 738
17. Ciao (2008)
R | 87 min | Drama, Romance
Jeff is taking care of everything Mark left behind when he died in an accident. Mark was about to have a visitor, Andrea, an Italian guy he met online. Jeff and Andrea have the chance to share memories of the Mark they knew while getting to know each other.
Director: Yen Tan | Stars: Adam Neal Smith, Alessandro Calza, Chuck Blaum, Ethel Lung
Votes: 2,546 | Gross: $0.05M
18. Mulligans (2008)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Romance
Two college friends take a journey home. One of them makes a mistake that may tear a family apart. Sometimes there are no second chances, sometimes there are no mulligans.
Director: Chip Hale | Stars: Dan Payne, Thea Gill, Charlie David, Derek Baynham
Votes: 3,406
19. Judas Kiss (I) (2011)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
A quirk in time and space gives a failed filmmaker the chance to reshape his destiny when he visits his peculiar alma mater.
Director: J.T. Tepnapa | Stars: Richard Harmon, Genevieve Buechner, Charlie David, Sean Paul Lockhart
Votes: 2,319
20. Going Down in LA-LA Land (2011)
Unrated | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A fresh face comes to Hollywood to act in movies but only the gay porn studios are eager to provide him with work.
Director: Casper Andreas | Stars: Matthew Ludwinski, Allison Lane, Michael Medico, Casper Andreas
Votes: 2,654
21. Say Uncle (2005)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama
A young artist (Peter Paige), desperate to replace the relationship he had with his recently relocated godson, is targeted by a neighborhood mom (Kathy Najimy) as a potential threat to the community.
Director: Peter Paige | Stars: Peter Paige, Kathy Najimy, Anthony Clark, Melanie Lynskey
Votes: 692 | Gross: $0.01M
22. Partners (1982)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Crime
A heterosexual police detective is unnerved when ordered to go undercover with a homosexual police clerk, as a couple, to solve a series of murders in the gay community.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ryan O'Neal, John Hurt, Kenneth McMillan, Robyn Douglass
Votes: 1,492 | Gross: $6.06M
23. Prayers for Bobby (2009 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son committed suicide due to her religious intolerance. Based on the book of the same title by Leroy Aarons.
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny, Ryan Kelley, Austin Nichols
Votes: 17,953
24. Shelter (II) (2007)
R | 97 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.
Director: Jonah Markowitz | Stars: Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe, Tina Holmes, Jackson Wurth
Votes: 24,033 | Gross: $0.14M
25. Newcastle (2008)
Unrated | 107 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Tragedy befalls one of three brothers while on an outback surfing outing with friends.
Director: Dan Castle | Stars: Lachlan Buchanan, Xavier Samuel, Reshad Strik, Kirk Jenkins
Votes: 1,737
26. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
R | 134 min | Drama, Romance
Ennis and Jack are two shepherds who develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Their relationship becomes complicated when both of them get married to their respective girlfriends.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid
Votes: 382,168 | Gross: $83.04M
27. Brother to Brother (2004)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama
A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer who meets a gay teenager in a New York homeless shelter.
Director: Rodney Evans | Stars: Anthony Mackie, Roger Robinson, Alex Burns, Kevin Jackson
Votes: 1,262
28. Gone, But Not Forgotten (2003)
Unrated | 94 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Questions about the identity of an amnesiac (Matthew Montgomery) threaten his romance with the park ranger (Aaron Orr) who rescued him.
Director: Michael D. Akers | Stars: Matthew Montgomery, Aaron Orr, Ariadne Shaffer, Joel Bryant
Votes: 2,464
29. Lilies (1996)
R | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
When a bishop comes to a prison to hear the confession of an old friend he is forced to watch a play, performed by the inmates, about their youth together, love and betrayal.
Director: John Greyson | Stars: Ian D. Clark, Marcel Sabourin, Aubert Pallascio, Jason Cadieux
Votes: 2,843 | Gross: $0.22M
30. Mysterious Skin (2004)
Unrated | 105 min | Drama
Two pre-adolescent boys both experienced a strange event and later it affects their lives in different ways. One becomes a reckless, sexually adventurous prostitute, while the other retreats into a reclusive fantasy of alien abduction.
Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Brady Corbet, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elisabeth Shue, Chase Ellison
Votes: 76,310 | Gross: $0.70M
31. Milk (I) (2008)
R | 128 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna
Votes: 179,852 | Gross: $31.84M
32. The Fluffer (2001)
R | 95 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
A young man employed as a fluffer in the adult entertainment industry finds himself falling for a gay-for-pay porn star whose hedonistic lifestyle may lead them both to destruction.
Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland | Stars: Scott Gurney, Michael Cunio, Roxanne Day, Taylor Negron
Votes: 3,065 | Gross: $0.56M
33. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Music
Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
Director: Stephan Elliott | Stars: Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp, Rebel Penfold-Russell
Votes: 55,052 | Gross: $11.22M
34. Beautiful Thing (1996)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jamie is a shy teenager, often bullied at school. His neighbour Ste has a rough time at home, being beaten by his father and brother. This issues bring them together and they find that what they feel for each other is more than friendship.
Director: Hettie Macdonald | Stars: Glen Berry, Linda Henry, Scott Neal, Tameka Empson
Votes: 25,748 | Gross: $1.50M
35. Burnt Money (2000)
R | 125 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Nene & Angel and their accomplice Cuervo participate in a botched bank robbery in 1965 Buenos Aires, then hide out from the police in Uruguay while the gang breaks down.
Director: Marcelo Piñeyro | Stars: Eduardo Noriega, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Pablo Echarri, Leticia Brédice
Votes: 6,849 | Gross: $0.24M
36. Strapped (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, Romance
A handsome young prostitute learns about life and love during a sex-filled odyssey in an apartment building filled with strange inhabitants.
Director: Joseph Graham | Stars: Benjamin Bonenfant, Nick Frangione, Artem Mishin, Michael Carlisi
Votes: 2,909
37. Bent (1997)
NC-17 | 105 min | Drama, History, Romance
In 1930s Berlin, a gay Jew is sent to a concentration camp under the Nazi regime.
Director: Sean Mathias | Stars: Lothaire Bluteau, Clive Owen, Mick Jagger, Brian Webber
Votes: 8,816 | Gross: $0.37M
38. Finding Me: Truth (2011)
Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A wild ensemble cast highlights Roger Omeus' romantic drama about a group of love- and sex-obsessed Jersey City friends navigating the treacherous waters of relationships.
Director: Roger S. Omeus Jr. | Stars: Josh Breckenridge, Derrick L. Briggs, Bry'Nt, J'Nara Corbin
Votes: 51
39. Bam Bam and Celeste (2005)
85 min | Comedy
Celeste (Margaret Cho) and Bam Bam (Bruce Daniels) escape their Midwest hometown for New York, and take on their high-school nemeses - the dictators of the world-famous Salon Mirage - while discovering that true beauty lies within.
Director: Lorene Machado | Stars: Margaret Cho, Wayne Federman, Elaine Hendrix, Butch Klein
Votes: 321
40. Back Soon (2007)
Not Rated | 83 min | Drama, Romance
Reuniting the actors from his hit film Long Term Relationship, director Rob Williams BACK SOON is a tender, sexy drama that explores the depths of love, loss, identity and hope. Still ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Williams | Stars: Windham Beacham, Matthew Montgomery, Maggie McCollester, Artie O'Daly
Votes: 874
41. Food of Love (2002)
R | 112 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Paul, a handsome and talented music student is employed as the page-turner at one of the world famous pianist Kennington's concerts in San Francisco.
Director: Ventura Pons | Stars: Paul Rhys, Kevin Bishop, Juliet Stevenson, Allan Corduner
Votes: 1,816 | Gross: $0.00M
42. Bangkok Love Story (2007)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An informant and a hit-man find themselves passionately entwined after double-crossing their crime lord employers.
Director: Poj Arnon | Stars: Rattanaballang Tohssawat, Chaiwat Thongsaeng, Wiradit Srimalai, Chutcha Rujinanon
Votes: 1,517
43. David's Birthday (2009)
Not Rated | 106 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Two couples are enjoying their summer at the beach, but when the grown son of one couple arrives, it surprisingly stirs something in the husband of the other couple, will the forbidden feelings end badly?
Director: Marco Filiberti | Stars: Alessandro Gassmann, Maria de Medeiros, Massimo Poggio, Michela Cescon
Votes: 2,539
44. The Living End (1992)
Unrated | 81 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Luke is a gay hustler. Jon is a movie critic. Both are HIV positive. They go on a hedonistic, dangerous journey, their motto "Fuck the world".
Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Mike Dytri, Craig Gilmore, Mark Finch, Mary Woronov
Votes: 3,715 | Gross: $0.69M
45. Clapham Junction (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Romance
A chronicle of 36 hours in the lives of a number of interconnected gay men in Clapham, South London.
Director: Adrian Shergold | Stars: Tom Beard, James Bellamy, Robin Berry, Rachael Blake
Votes: 3,081
46. Dirty Laundry (I) (2006)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A modern-day prodigal son story with a twist. It follows Patrick, a magazine writer, who seems to have the "perfect life," until one day, there is a knock at the door. On the other side stands a secret that brings him face to face with the traditional southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years.
Director: Maurice Jamal | Stars: Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn
Votes: 530 | Gross: $0.02M
47. Kickoff (2011)
Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
In 5-man-a-side soccer, a newly formed gay team goes up against an established team with a deserved reputation for violence and a skittish first-time official, with more action off-field than on.
Director: Rikki Beadle Blair | Stars: Duncan MacInnes, Ian Sharp, Kyle Treslove, Ludvig Bonin
Votes: 490
48. eCupid (2011)
TV-14 | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
A gay man nearing 30, and in a 7-year relationship rut, taps into an otherworldly Internet ad that starts omnisciently controlling his life.
Director: J.C. Calciano | Stars: Houston Rhines, Noah Schuffman, Matt Lewis, Andy Anderson
Votes: 2,419
49. Friends and Family (2001)
Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy, Crime
A gay couple are hit men for the mafia.
Director: Kristen Coury | Stars: Greg Lauren, Chris Gartin, Rebecca Creskoff, Edward Hibbert
Votes: 1,513
50. Angels of Sex (2012)
Unrated | 105 min | Drama, Romance
The established relationship between university student Bruno and aspiring photographer Carla is thrown into turmoil when Bruno feels drawn to sexy karate instructor/break dancer Rai. Complications ensue.
Director: Xavier Villaverde | Stars: Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Álvaro Cervantes, Llorenç González, Sonia Méndez
Votes: 5,243
51. I Want to Get Married (2011)
Not Rated | 107 min | Comedy, Romance
Can Paul get married in just 6 days? Paul Roll is a lovable nerd who's achieved everything he's set his mind to, except...he's never been successful at finding a man. After witnessing the ... See full summary »
Director: William Clift | Stars: Matthew Montgomery, Ashleigh Sumner, Emrhys Cooper, Jane Wiedlin
Votes: 219
52. The Men Next Door (2012)
Unrated | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A gay man finds himself torn between two single lovers who happen to be father and son.
Director: Rob Williams | Stars: Eric Dean, Heidi Rhodes, Mark Cirillo, Trevor Knight
Votes: 844
53. Yossi (2012)
Not Rated | 84 min | Drama, Romance
This sequel to "Yossi and Jagger" finds Dr. Yossi Gutmann reminiscing about his love ten years after his death. When he encounters a group of young soldiers, one of them, Tom, reignites his romantic feelings.
Director: Eytan Fox | Stars: Ohad Knoller, Shlomo Sadan, Oz Zehavi, Lior Ashkenazi
Votes: 3,260 | Gross: $0.12M
54. Yossi & Jagger (2002)
R | 65 min | Drama, History, Romance
Romance blooms between two soldiers (Knoller, Levi) stationed in an Israeli outpost on the Lebanese border.
Director: Eytan Fox | Stars: Ohad Knoller, Yehuda Levi, Assi Cohen, Aya Steinovitz
Votes: 7,614
55. Free Fall (I) (2013)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Romance
A soon-to-be-father policeman falls for a gay fellow officer and his life starts falling apart.
Director: Stephan Lacant | Stars: Hanno Koffler, Max Riemelt, Attila Borlan, Katharina Schüttler
Votes: 22,569
56. Floating Skyscrapers (2013)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Romance
The story of a young man discovering his homosexuality, while his girlfriend tries to cling onto him.
Director: Tomasz Wasilewski | Stars: Mateusz Banasiuk, Marta Nieradkiewicz, Bartosz Gelner, Katarzyna Herman
Votes: 3,231
57. Naked As We Came (2012)
Not Rated | 87 min | Drama
Love, loss and hope are tumultuously explored amidst a tranquil backdrop and asks us all the question: What is your dream?
Director: Richard LeMay | Stars: Ben Weaver, Karmine Alers, S. Lue McWilliams, Ryan Vigilant
Votes: 1,929
58. All Over the Guy (2001)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
"All Over The Guy" is a contemporary romantic comedy about the quest to find the "one" when "the one" doesn't know he's the "one." It explores the unlikely pairing of two 20-somethings ... See full summary »
Director: Julie Davis | Stars: Dan Bucatinsky, Richard Ruccolo, Sasha Alexander, Adam Goldberg
Votes: 4,977 | Gross: $1.01M
59. 4 Moons (2014)
Unrated | 110 min | Drama, Romance
Four stories of love and disgust between men of different generations facing their conflicts and their fears
Director: Sergio Tovar Velarde | Stars: Antonio Velázquez, Alejandro de la Madrid, Cesar Ramos, Gustavo Egelhaaf
Votes: 4,868
60. The Way He Looks (2014)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Romance
Leonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, the relationship with his best friend Giovana, and the way he sees the world change completely with the arrival of Gabriel.
Director: Daniel Ribeiro | Stars: Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi, Tess Amorim, Lúcia Romano
Votes: 27,671 | Gross: $0.10M
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