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Ambitious high school athlete Dakota Riley begins his senior year like most of his peers; within the confines of the steady monotony that comes with adolescence -- sports, classrooms, dinner tables, school halls. With high expectations for his athletic pursuits, Dakota lives within carefully designed boundaries, a calculated blueprint upon which he's formed the basis of his identity. But when the reality of this identity is thrown into disarray, Dakota is forced to confront the consequences of denying himself, or come to terms with who he really is.
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Annette Basile FILMINK (Australia) … an involving drama, thanks largely to the superb performance by Jake Holley in the central role … Rated: 14.5/20 Jan 10, 2025 Full Review Brian Bromberger Bay Area Reporter Viewers will be rooting for Riley to live authentically and find peace within himself. Dec 20, 2024 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall As the drama gets increasingly serious, the film grabs hold powerfully. So even if things begin to turn a bit melodramatic, there's truth in the way the story plays out. Rated: 4/5 Mar 25, 2024 Full Review Josh Winning Radio Times Inspired by writer/director Benjamin Howard's own experiences, Riley sketches an impressive portrait of teen anguish, and sensitively explores the burden of living up to other people's expectations. Rated: 3/5 Mar 16, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Garry A I was uncomfortable watching this, but it doesn't mean I didn't like it or that it isn't a good movie. I had genuine fear of what was going to happen when people found out he was gay Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Benjamin Howard

Director

Jake Holley

Actor

Colin McCalla

Actor

Riley Quinn Scott

Actor

Connor Storrie

Actor

Rib Hillis

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Synopsis Ambitious high school athlete Dakota Riley begins his senior year like most of his peers; within the confines of the steady monotony that comes with adolescence -- sports, classrooms, dinner tables, school halls. With high expectations for his athletic pursuits, Dakota lives within carefully designed boundaries, a calculated blueprint upon which he's formed the basis of his identity. But when the reality of this identity is thrown into disarray, Dakota is forced to confront the consequences of denying himself, or come to terms with who he really is.
Director
Benjamin Howard
Producer
Benjamin Howard, Tommy Anderson, Laura Scarano
Screenwriter
Benjamin Howard
Distributor
Dark Star Pictures
Production Co
Windsor Film Company
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 14, 2025
Runtime
1h 33m
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