1985

Inspired by the award-winning short film of the same name, "1985" follows Adrian (Cory Michael Smith, "Gotham"), a closeted young man returning to his Texas hometown for Christmas during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy in New York, Adrian reconnects with his brother (Aidan Langford) and estranged childhood friend (Jamie Chung), as he struggles to divulge his dire circumstances to his religious parents (Virginia Madsen and Michael Chiklis).

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photo of Yen Tan

Credits

Director:

Yen Tan

Executive Producer:

Clay Floren, Clay Pecorin, Aimee Shieh, Russell Geyser, Cory Michael Smith, Nancy Schafer, Ian Brownell, Monte Zajicek, Stacey Davis, Grey Sample, Brooke Christian, Brent Brewer, Brett Brewer

Producer:

HutcH, Ash Christian

Screenwriter:

Yen Tan

Cinematographer:

HutcH

Editor:

HutcH, Yen Tan

Production Designer:

Brittany Ingram

Sound Designer:

Eric Friend

Music:

Curtis Heath, Dutch Rall

Principal Cast:

Cory Michael Smith, Virginia Madsen, Michael Chiklis, Jamie Chung, Aidan Langford, Ryan Piers Williams, Tina Parker

Additional Credits:

Co-Producer: Kat Candler, Co-Producer: Mark Osborn, Associate Producer: Geenah Krisht, Associate Producer: Kelly Williams, Associate Producer: Jonathan Duffy, Associate Producer: Richard C. Jones, Associate Producer: Lawrence S. Dickerson, Associate Producer: Lisa Jenkins, Costume Designer: Nichole Hull

Contact

Distributor:

Derek Kigongo
dkigongo@paradigmagency.com

Public Film Contact:

HutcH
MuseLessMime Productions
hutch@may68productions.com

Publicity Contact:

Rob Scheer
rob@brigademarketing.com
Brigade Marketing

Sales Agent:

Paradigm

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2018
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85:06 mins