ABOUT THE FILM

LONG SYNOPSIS

Inspired by the award-winning short film of the same name, "1985" follows Adrian (Cory Michael Smith, "Gotham"), a closeted young man returning to his Texas hometown for Christmas during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy in New York, Adrian reconnects with his brother (Aidan Langford) and estranged childhood friend (Jamie Chung), as he struggles to divulge his dire circumstances to his religious parents (Virginia Madsen and Michael Chiklis).

Director Yen Tan

Writers Yen Tan, HutcH

Producers HutcH, Ash Christian

Executive Producers Clay Floren, Clay Pecorin, Aimee Shieh, Russell Geyser, Cory Michael Smith, Nancy Schafer, Ian Brownell, Monte Zajicek, Stacey Davis, Grey Sample, Brooke Christian, Brent Brewer, Brett Brewer

Co-Producers Kat Candler, Mark Osborn

Associate Producers Geenah Krisht, Kelly Williams, Jonathan Duffy, Richard C. Jones, Lawrence S. Dickerson, Lisa Jenkins

Editors HutcH, Yen Tan

Cinematographer HutcH

Production Designer Brittany Ingram

Costume Designer Nichole Hull

Sound Eric Friend

Music Curtis Heath

Cast Cory Michael Smith, Virginia Madsen, Michael Chiklis, Jamie Chung, Aidan Langford, Ryan Piers Williams, Tina Parker

FESTIVALS
2018: SXSW (World Premiere)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
North America Only

EXHIBITION FORMATS
Digital Download