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Layover

April Entertainment, April 9 Entertainment

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Synopsis

Daniel Rhyder (3-Day Weekend) stars in this transformational and gripping drama about two former high school classmates who catch up on the intervening fifteen years in an airport. Both the cheerleader and the gay man are on a journey to change their lives, and this chance meeting will change everything.

Review

Beautifully layered and as nuanced as a finely-tuned stage work, April Wright's Layover is a terrific film in search of its audience. Starring Daniel Rhyder, star of 3-Day Weekend as Richard and Stacey Miller as Tiffany, the film is shot entirely in an airport as these two former high classmates catch up on the intervening fifteen years. Raw wounds are opened, explored and maybe even healed as these actors deliver the lines as if the stories were their own.

Richard, the theater geek, who has turned out to be gay is returning to his roots after a crazy, fast-paced life in L.A. While Tiffany, the popular cheerleader, who married the high school jock, is finally leaving their small town of Grand Falls in hopes of finding something more. They both seem to be reversing roles, but are they? Richard is breaking up with his partner and claims that it's time for him to meet a woman and create a family. Tiffany is rightly horrified at the idea that a gay man thinks that he can simply pull a switch on his sexuality like that. Tiffany has had tragedy, deep tragedy and she feels the need to move; perhaps that will make the ghosts go away.

Writer/director April Wright keeps the film on course as it wends its way through these two people on their journey; physically, emotionally and indeed spiritually. With it's superb acting and taut direction, Layover is a transformational gem.

-- Scott Cranin

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Availability: In stock and ready to ship
Region Code: 1
Catalog #: DV3141452

Studio : April Entertainment, April 9 Entertainment

Languages: English (Primary)
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen

Customer Reviews

Not stupendous, but pretty darn good

Marty wrote on 01/22/2011:

When the movie started, I thought "Oh No! Stacey Miller's voice is going to kill me" But as the plot unfolded I got hooked. The actors really held the movie together - not an easy feat. Bravo.

yawn!

greyhound wrote on 12/22/2010:

Sorry folks - may be better on the stage - - - preferably the one out of town.
A boringly slow production that bounces all over the place.
Anyone want my copy??

Friends, a Character Study

Amos Lassen wrote on 10/10/2010:

“Layover”
Friends, A Character Study
Amos Lassen
Richard and Tiffany are stranded at the airport because the weather is so bad. They are both from the same small town but neither have seen each other for fifteen years. Richard is headed back to the town and Tiffany is fleeing from it. What they have in common is that they are both facing decisions that will change their lives. The wait at the airport takes us into their lives and we learn who they are and where they are going. Richard and Tiffany were never friends but we learn now that they share painful secrets. After graduation each went on his own way but now they are forced to be together by the weather.

The acting is amazing with Daniel Rhyder as Richard and Stacey Miller as Tiffany. They open the old wounds when Richard as a geek and Tiffany was a cheerleader. Richard is gay and he is going home to rest after living in Los Angeles where life is fast and gay men are everywhere. Tiffany had married the typical high school jock but is now looking for a better life and For her, the town of Grand Falls is about to become a memory while for Richard it becomes a haven. Richard wants to meet a woman and have a family and Tiffany thinks that it is terrible and that gay men cannot just become straight when they want to be. She wants to move on with her life and shut put the past.

This is April Wright’s directorial debut and she has every reason to be proud of what she has done. The movie has been referred to as transformational as it takes us with the characters on an emotional and spiritual journey and her actors perform with élan and zest.

Amazing Film!

IndeQueen wrote on 10/05/2010:

Layover is a great film! I say film because it's more then a typical movie...it's artistic, beautiful and raw. I loved it and I highly recommend everyone see it. The acting is terrific, the setting is gorgeous and the script is haunting. I thought about it for days afterwards. A must see!

Great film!

cassiesmom333 wrote on 10/04/2010:

I thoroughly enjoyed Layover. The storyline is relate-able, the characters believable, and the acting is great. I was very impressed with Daniel Rhyder, his performance really makes the film time well-spent. I plan on looking for more of his work.