After the unexpected death of his mother, a young football player, Julian Maxwell, finds himself struggling to support his depressed, unemployed father while fighting to keep safe the secret he once shared with his mother: He's not only gay, but performs drag shows. SHOWBOY is a film about family, loss and the exploration of freedom and sexuality in the face of affliction.
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Cast
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Lucas Pittaway
Julian Maxwell
Known for
Snowtown
Malcolm Kennard
Rob Maxwell
Known for
Backtrack
My Mistress
Richie Finger
Madame Clitora
Also in
Between a Frock and a Hard Place
Stephanie King
Poppy
Known for
The Code
Matt Levett
Asher
Known for
Wolf Creek
Airlie Dodds
Girl
Known for
The Furies
Killing Ground
Paul Reichstein
Door Drag 1
Known for
Awoken
Ray Chong Nee
Door Drag 2
Known for
Swimming for Gold
Samuel Leighton-Dore Director · David Pritchard-Blunt Composer Callan Green Cinematographer
First release June 4, 2014 · Produced in Australia · Production BNZ Productions
Production
Metro Screen
Production
BNZ Productions
Production
Australia
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Australia · June 4, 2014
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No release date listed for United States.
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