The story of Nathan, a young teenager who tries to flourish in a romantic relationship with neighbour Roy. The two young men will have to face the brutal reality of the rural south of the United States in the late 1970s.
Dream Boy (2008) is a drama and romance film directed by James Bolton, released on October 24, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Stephan Bender, Thomas Jay Ryan, Diana Scarwid and Tom Gilroy. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 126 ratings.
Stephan Bender
as Nathan Davies
Thomas Jay Ryan
as Harland Davies
Diana Scarwid
as Vivian Davies
Tom Gilroy
as Preacher John
Maximillian Roeg
as Roy
Rooney Mara
as Evelyn
Randy Wayne
as Burke
Owen Beckman
as Randy
Rickie Lee Jones
as Roy's Mother
Nick Ericson
as Brother Will
Sean M. Blanchard
as Student (uncredited)
Directed by James Bolton, written by James Bolton, produced by James Bolton and Herb Hamsher.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 126 ratings.
What a shame this couldn't have stuck more to the book...! "Nathan" (Stephan Bender) is a newcomer in a rural bible-belt American school where he meets and falls for "Roy" (Max Roeg) an only slightly older boy who drives the school bus. They embark on a clandestine relationship. Slowly, however, their passion becomes subsumed in issues of trust and filled with dread and fear of being caught - leading to an horrific…
Reviewed on June 10, 2024
There is so much I could say, but instead I'll focus on the ending, which was brutal and violent. To be honest if I knew how it was going to end, I'm not sure I would've watched it. It was based on a book, but the book had an entirely different ending (and a much better one I believe).
Reviewed on September 8, 2026
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The main cast of Dream Boy (2008) includes Stephan Bender, Thomas Jay Ryan, Diana Scarwid, Tom Gilroy and Maximillian Roeg. The film was directed by James Bolton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dream Boy was released on October 24, 2008 and runs for 1h 28m.
Dream Boy (2008) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 126 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
