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The Truth About Alex(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-02-09
51%
9 Votes
Time: 0h 50m
Overview:
Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada
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Movie: The Truth About Alex
Top 10 Billed Cast
Scott Baio
Brad Stevens
Jessica Steen
Kay
Jeremy Ratchford
Dutch
Michael J. Reynolds
Major Stevens
Kelly Rowan
Ellie Sanders
Robin Ward
Mr. Prager
Donald Burda
Robin
Elva Mai Hoover
Mrs. Prager
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Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.
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1987-02-09
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