A young gay writer inherits his grandmother's crumbling East Hampton beach house, and while grappling with the financial burden, he falls for a charming painter who tempts him to trade his independence for a wealthy lover to save their dreams and their budding romance.
What My Love Is For (2016) is a romance and comedy film directed by Philip Embury, released on June 1, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Philip Embury, Bianca Rutigliano, David Maloney and Marshall Taylor Thurman. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
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Philip Embury
as Philip
Bianca Rutigliano
as Katie
David Maloney
as Doug
Marshall Taylor Thurman
as Hunter
Yvonne Erickson
as Maggie
William L. Thomas
as Patrick
Djaka Souaré
as Kitty
Directed by Philip Embury, written by Philip Embury.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 6 ratings.
Philip Embury did just about everything but make the coffee on this entirely forgettable gay drama about a young man - also called "Philip". He is a writer, a voracious reader and an amateur philosopher who is desperate to save his recently inherited ocean beach house from repossession! He's been presented with a $40k tax bill and if he doesn't settle it within three months, then it all gets seized by Uncle Sam. He…
Reviewed on October 18, 2026
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What My Love Is For (2016) is available to stream on Dekkoo and Dekkoo Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of What My Love Is For (2016) includes Philip Embury, Bianca Rutigliano, David Maloney, Marshall Taylor Thurman and Yvonne Erickson. The film was directed by Philip Embury. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
What My Love Is For was released on June 1, 2016 and runs for 1h 19m.
What My Love Is For (2016) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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