ABOUT THE PROJECT

LOGLINE
BIG BOYS is a coming-of-age story about Jamie, a teenage boy who develops a crush on his older cousin Allie’s boyfriend on a family camping trip.

SYNOPSIS
Jamie (14) prepares for a weekend camping trip with his brother Will (16) and beloved cousin Allie (25). When he first learns Allie will be bringing her new boyfriend Dan (26), he becomes wary of losing time with her on the trip. However, Dan immediately charms Jamie with his confidence, sense of humor, and idiosyncratic interests. Jamie wants his approval, but is so afraid of embarrassing himself that he fails to make much of an impression. However, Jamie finally gets Dan’s attention by showing him how to perfectly season his burgers. After this, they develop a bond, and Jamie gets swept up in the ecstasy of the bromance.

However, he soon realizes what he’s experiencing is more than a desire to be Dan’s friend. It’s a full-on crush. Jamie does everything he can to get closer to Dan while trying to conceal his feelings from him and the rest of his family, but Dan eventually discovers the truth. Feeling uncomfortable, he tries to ignore it and Jamie is tempted to do the same. However, Jamie later decides it’s better to discuss his feelings with Dan than sweep them under the rug. Dan is surprised by Jamie’s honesty, but responds graciously and Jamie returns home feeling more courageous and comfortable with who he is.

In most coming-of-age stories, the object of the protagonist’s love eventually returns their affection. However, growing up as a queer person often meant having unrequited crushes on straight or closeted peers. While these experiences felt incomplete, they could also be profoundly impactful. Like any other love story, they were full of funny, exciting, and transformative moments. BIG BOYS will explore this under-examined aspect of queer life so that viewers who can relate but have never seen their story on screen before may feel more celebrated and understood.

PROJECT TYPE Narrative Feature

DIRECTOR Corin Sherman
SCREENWRITER Corin Sherman
PRODUCER Allison Tate, Corin Sherman
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY GUS BENDINELLI
Cast ISAAC KRASNER, DORA MADISON, DAVID JOHNSON III, TAJ CROSS, EMILY DESCHANEL, MARION VAN CUYCK, EMMA BROZ, JACK DE SANZ
EDITOR ERIK VOGT-NILSEN, COREY SHERMAN
MUSIC BATHS (WILL WIESENFELD)

WEBSITE bigboysfilm.com

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