The Houseboy (2007)

The Houseboy (2007)
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A lonely boy toy contemplates suicide after discovering the couple he shares a bed with is about to end their relationship with him in this tender story highlighting the poster of friendship and the rewards of savoring relationships. The holidays have arrived, and Ricky is house sitting for his favorite thirty-something couple when he learns that they are planning to get a "new toy for Christmas." Left alone to wallow in his loneliness as his lovers live it up someplace far away, Ricky soon begins sliding down a slippery slope of hard drugs, internet hookups, and anonymous sex. Just as Ricky is about to end it all, however, the encroaching darkness is brilliantly lit up by the thousand watt smile of a beautiful college boy named Blake. Blake is everything that Ricky could ever want in a man, and it isn't long before the one-time boy toy is pondering a wonderful new life with a lover he can truly identify with. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Director(s):
Spencer Schilly
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Houseboy

A lonely boy toy contemplates suicide after discovering the couple he shares a bed with is about to end their relationship with him in this tender story highlighting the poster of friendship and the rewards of savoring relationships. The holidays have arrived, and Ricky is house sitting for his favorite thirty-something couple when he learns that they are planning to get a "new toy for Christmas." Left alone to wallow in his loneliness as his lovers live it up someplace far away, Ricky soon begins sliding down a slippery slope of hard drugs, internet hookups, and anonymous sex. Just as Ricky is about to end it all, however, the encroaching darkness is brilliantly lit up by the thousand watt smile of a beautiful college boy named Blake. Blake is everything that Ricky could ever want in a man, and it isn't long before the one-time boy toy is pondering a wonderful new life with a lover he can truly identify with. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
81 mins

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    Director(s):
    Spencer Schilly
    Writer(s):
    Spencer Schilly
    Producer(s):
    Derek Curl
    Categories:
    Drama
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    Paul B.

    I think the movie is very realistic~ please read between the lines for the deeper meanings.The sex shots were artisticly done.

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    Roger M.

    What a great movie to watch a very loving story here at christmas.

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    David G.

    The movie is a little bit more than okay, less than really good. It is depressing for sure. Nick May does a really decent job. Some of the sex scenes were just out of the mainstream. It does a good job of taking a bad situation and giving hope when things seem hopeless.

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