''Open Cam'' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Gaston, starring Andreau Thomas and

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. It was released on

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the following year by

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Cast

* Andreau Thomas as Manny Yates *

as Hamilton * Ben Green as Maurice * Matt Cannon as Conrad * Christian Jones as Chris * Reiner Prochaska as Pierce * John Geoffrion as Bill * Ryan Thrasher as Trevor * Vincent Bradberry as John

Reception

Dennis Harvey of ''

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'' wrote that the film is "heavier on sex appeal than suspense" and conveys "little sense of place". Phil Hall of ''

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'' wrote that the film "isn't thrilling", the "wildly untalented" cast has "no clue how respond to the parameters of a crime drama", and Gaston is "unable to disguise the poverty of the production". ''

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'' Brian Jewell criticized the film for its lack of consistency. Jewell also praised Darvish's performance amid the otherwise weak cast.

References

External links

* * American comedy-drama films 2005 comedy-drama films 2005 films 2005 LGBTQ-related films American LGBTQ-related films LGBTQ-related comedy-drama films {{2000s-US-film-stub