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Freshman Orientation (2005)

Freshman Orientation (2005)
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Can a young man win the hand of the girl of his dreams by convincing her that he prefers the company of men? That's the dilemma facing the protagonist of this independent comedy. Clay (Sam Huntington) was a big man on his high-school campus, but he discovers he's just another nobody when he starts his first year of college, and while he expected to be making time with lots of pretty coeds, most of the girls on campus could care less about him. As Clay hopes to improve his social status by rushing a fraternity after his dorm roommate unexpectedly dies, Amanda (Kaitlin Doubleday), another incoming freshman, is similarly hoping to join a sorority, and as part of her initiation she and the other pledges are each instructed to pick up a certain type of "loser" guy for a party where the boys will be humiliated as part of the evening's entertainment. Amanda is supposed to find a guy who is obviously gay, and her friend Jessica (Heather Matarazzo) mistakenly thinks Clay fits the bill. It doesn't take long for Clay to realize what's going on, but he decides to play along if it means going out with a pretty girl, and he gives himself a crash course in gay behavior in hopes of winning Amanda's heart with some help from amiable queer bartender Rodney (John Goodman). Produced under the title Home of Phobia, Freshman Orientation was the first feature film from writer and director Ryan Shiraki. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Sam HuntingtonMarla Sokoloff, (more)
Director(s):
Ryan Shiraki
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Freshman Orientation

Can a young man win the hand of the girl of his dreams by convincing her that he prefers the company of men? That's the dilemma facing the protagonist of this independent comedy. Clay (Sam Huntington) was a big man on his high-school campus, but he discovers he's just another nobody when he starts his first year of college, and while he expected to be making time with lots of pretty coeds, most of the girls on campus could care less about him. As Clay hopes to improve his social status by rushing a fraternity after his dorm roommate unexpectedly dies, Amanda (Kaitlin Doubleday), another incoming freshman, is similarly hoping to join a sorority, and as part of her initiation she and the other pledges are each instructed to pick up a certain type of "loser" guy for a party where the boys will be humiliated as part of the evening's entertainment. Amanda is supposed to find a guy who is obviously gay, and her friend Jessica (Heather Matarazzo) mistakenly thinks Clay fits the bill. It doesn't take long for Clay to realize what's going on, but he decides to play along if it means going out with a pretty girl, and he gives himself a crash course in gay behavior in hopes of winning Amanda's heart with some help from amiable queer bartender Rodney (John Goodman). Produced under the title Home of Phobia, Freshman Orientation was the first feature film from writer and director Ryan Shiraki. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
91 mins

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Director(s):
Ryan Shiraki
Writer(s):
Ryan Shiraki
Producer(s):
Adam RosenfeltStavros MerjosDan Halsted
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Not For Children, Profanity, Adult Humor, Brief Nudity, Sexual Situations)
Categories:
Comedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Anita V.

    this movie is great its funny but still has a story line. it has the cute little love story of the guy pretending to be gay trying to get the girl its just great you HAVE to see it.

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    Jerry G.

    So painful to watch. Formulaic, predictable and just plain offensive! Like so many other gay themed movies, TV shows, etc., this perpetuates the belief that how you walk, how you talk, and how you dress are what identify you as gay. No wonder homophobia is so rampant!

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    Kenneth H.

    The movie was a bit predictable, but very entertaining. Boy falls for girl, girl thinks he's gay, roommate comes to terms with his own sexuality and turns to protagonist in means of coming out, boy and girl end up together.

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