''Pit Stop'' is a 2013 American

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film directed by Yen Tan. The film tells the story of two gay men in a small town in

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Plot introduction

The majority of the film involves the men's past relationships and struggles of being gay in a small Southern town.

Cast

The film stars Bill Heck and Marcus DeAnda as Gabe and Ernesto, the protagonists. The film also stars Amy Seimetz as Gabe's ex-wife Shannon and Alfredo Maduro as Ernesto's former partner Luis, both of whom are still involved in their ex-partners' lives.

Premiere

''Pit Stop'' premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. It was released digitally on January 7, 2014, and on DVD on February 4, 2014, by Wolfe Releasing.

Awards

The film won the Texas Grand Jury Prize at the 2013 Dallas International Film Festival and the Louise LeQuire Award for Best Screenplay at the 2013 Nashville Film Festival. At the 2013 Los Angeles Outfest, Heck and DeAnda won the Grand Jury Award for Best Actor for their roles as Gabe and Ernesto.

References

External links

* 2013 films 2013 drama films 2013 LGBTQ-related films American drama films American LGBTQ-related films Films directed by Yen Tan Gay-related films 2010s LGBTQ-related drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films English-language drama films {{LGBT-drama-film-stub