Riley
When the reality of who you are doesn’t match up with everyone else’s expectations, how can you possibly accept yourself?
This contemporary coming-of-age drama delves into the psyche of Dakota Riley, a repressed high school football star struggling to hide his secret sexual explorations. But as the façade of his own creation begins to slip, his girlfriend, family and teammates can see something’s amiss. Capturing hypermasculine sports culture with stirring realism, director Benjamin Howard draws on his own experiences to deliver a fresh, personal take on an age-old theme.
Australian Premiere
"Riley sketches an impressive portrait of teen anguish, and sensitively explores the burden of living up to other people's expectations."
— RadioTimes
"Benjamin Howard’s feature debut scores a winning touchdown"
— Cinerama
Presented with
- Unclassified 15+
- 93
- 2023
- Narrative Feature
- Coming of Age Drama
- USA
- English
About Riley
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Community
Gay Men -
Director
Benjamin Howard -
Writer
Benjamin Howard -
Cast
Jake Holley Colin McCalla Riley Quinn Scott Connor Storrie Rib Hillis -
Producer
Benjamin Howard Tommy Anderson Laura Scarano -
Company Credits
Courtesy of: Rapt Films International -
Program Strand
Narrative Feature -
Blurb Writer
Rolmar Baldonado
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