May 10th, 2006
Polish the Oscar. Here’s the AICN review of Hate Crime:
Robbie (Seth Peterson) and Trey (Brian J. Smith) are the perfect suburban couple; their neighbors love them; and they seem mature and stable enough to have conversations about things other than musicals and Judy Garland (I’m making a point here: if my only exposure to gay people was films, I’d have a seriously disjointed view of the culture).
A new neighbor named Chris Boyd (Chad Donella) moves in next door, and it doesn’t take long to realize he’s an gay-hating religious zealot (and the son of a Paster played by Bruce Davison) who takes an instant disliking to Seth Robbie and Trey. A few days later while walking the dog, Trey is violently beaten in the park. Immediate suspicion falls on Chris, but with no evidence, the crime goes unsolved. In fact, when the case goes from an assault to murder, the homicide copy (Giancarlo Esposito) begins to think Robbie had something to do with the killing since Trey had a large life insurance policy.
Robbie, Trey’s mother (Cindy Pickett), and some of the neighbors set out to discover who the real killer is (they do) and get justice that the police clearly aren’t willing to deliver. Some of the film’s final scenes, in which Robbie and crew, carry out an elaborate revenge scheme may hit some audience members the wrong way.
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