Synopsis
The true-life story of Michael Glatze, a high profile queer youth activist who created a national controversy when he claimed to no longer be gay and became a straight Christian pastor. The film follows Michael from his life in San Francisco with his boyfriend Bennett, where he pursues political activism, a journalist career at XY Magazine, social awareness, and sexual exploration, to his days of personal self-discovery. After a traumatic scare, Michael is plagued by doubt and paranoia, and begins a religious reawakening. Michael renounces his gay lifestyle, rejects his friends, and endeavors to find his “true self.” He explores Buddhism and Mormonism, yet ultimately lands at a Christian Bible school in rural Wyoming where he meets his girlfriend, Rebekah, and becomes the pastor of his own church.
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Movie Details
| Portugal Releases: | September 1st, 2017 (Wide), released as O Meu Nome é Michael |
| Video Release: | March 7th, 2017 by Passion River |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Keywords: | LGBTQ+, LGBT Rights Movement, Christians, Medical and Hospitals, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Delayed Release |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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