Test

An astutely crafted 1985 period drama set in the gay Mecca of San Francisco, Test artfully portrays this conversely exciting and harrowing era as young Frankie (played by the spectacularly lithe, real life dancer Scott Marlowe) navigates gay life in the big city alongside the travails of being an understudy in a modern dance company, as well as his evolving relationship with Todd (the hunky Matthew Risch), his fellow dancer and mentor. As the newest member of the contemporary dance company, Frankie faces a variety of challenges including a homophobic choreographer. When Frankie has to fill in for an injured dancer, it’s the classic test of skill and character. But a very different test looms on the horizon for Frankie and Todd – whether or not to be tested for the HIV virus amidst the fear-mongering typical of the era. Johnson’s artful, sexy, and contemplative film won Best Screenwriting and a Jury Award for Best Film at Outfest. The Advocate has labeled it, “A breathtaking little film…beautiful and captivating.”

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