Description

This latest, hottest drama from out gay director Michael Akers (Gone, But Not Forgotten, Matrimonium) is about a man who has an affair with his boyfriend’s lover when the two discover that he has been living a double life. Starring Jeff Castle and green-eyed hottie Gaetano Jones.
Dylan Wells (Chad Edward Bartley) has a good job, a great apartment and an exciting relationship with Ken Sparks (Gaetano Jones, Boystown), his sexy well traveled boyfriend who just might be “the one.” A great life, or so he believes, until Ken’s visit for Dylan’s 23rd birthday party is unexpectedly cut short when Ken is suddenly called away to tend to a failing real estate deal, and then disappears.
Against Ken’s wishes, Dylan impetuously follows Ken’s trail to Phoenix, where he discovers Ken’s double life with the equally sexy and earthy Demetrius Stone (Jeff Castle), who had no idea that Dylan existed. Dylan and Demetrius are forced together to discover what happened to Ken and what happened to their relationships with him.
The exploration of their separate pasts bring them together in the present for a hot and healing romance. Director Michael Akers’ (Gone, But Not Forgotten, Matrimonium) bittersweet tale, co-produced and co-written by Akers and his partner Sandon Berg, explores innocence lost with life’s hard lessons learned.

Awards & Quotes

“… Michael D. Akers makes great use of his sympathetic leads and beautiful, natural backdrops.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazettern”… Mr. Akers sharpest and most tuned-in feature to date, “Phoenix” has all the makings of a modern gay classic.” – Leo Buck, Internet reviewer for OC Bladern

DVD

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