Fair Haven (2016 film)

Fair Haven
Directed by	Kerstin Karlhuber
Produced by	Tom Malloy
Written by	Jack Bryant
Story by	Jack Bryant; Kerstin Karlhuber
Starring	Tom Wopat; Michael Grant; Gregory Harrison; Josh Green; Lily Anne Harrison
Music by	Christopher Farrell
Cinematography	Jason Beasley
Edited by	Frank Reynolds
Production; company	Silent Giant Productions; Trick Candle Productions
Distributed by	Breaking Glass Pictures
Release date	April 23, 2016 (Washington); March 3, 2017 (Los Angeles)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Fair Haven is a 2016 American independent drama film directed by Kerstin Karlhuber, written by Jack Bryant, produced by Tom Malloy, and starring Tom Wopat, Michael Grant, Gregory Harrison, Josh Green, and Lily Anne Harrison.

The film was released by Breaking Glass Pictures digitally and theatrically and it premiered on Showtime Networks in June 2017.

Premise

A young man returns to his family farm, after a long stay in ex-gay conversion therapy, and is torn between the expectations of his emotionally distant father, and the memories of a past, loving relationship he has tried to bury.

Cast

Tom Wopat as Richard
Michael Grant as James
Gregory Harrison as Dr. Gallagher
Josh Green as Charlie
Lily Anne Harrison (Gregory Harrison's daughter) as Suzy
Tom Malloy as Reverend Thomas
Jennifer Taylor as Ruby
Lisa Varga as Patricia
Denise Dorado as Helena
Michael Cuddire as Sebastian
Janne Herrington as Melissa

Production

Although the film takes place in Vermont, it was shot on location in and around Rochester, New York, in June 2014.

Release

Fair Haven premiered domestically at the Human Rights Campaign headquarters in Washington, D.C. in April 2016 before completing an extensive international festival run. The film's international premiere was in Turin, Italy in May 2016. An American theatrical release followed in March 2017 in Los Angeles. The film premiered on Showtime Networks in June 2017 and was also released digitally and on DVD by Breaking Glass Pictures. The film's Sales Agent is The Little Film Company. It continues to release internationally in foreign territories.

Reception

Fair Haven was called a "bold new film" by The Huffington Post and "stirring, well acted, and tenderly wrought." by the Los Angeles Times. The film was also named a "Don't Miss Indie" by Film Independent.

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