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Latter Days

Play trailer Poster for Latter Days R 2004 1h 47m Comedy Drama Romance LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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44% Tomatometer 45 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss), a young Mormon, arrives in Los Angeles with three fellow missionaries to evangelize. The group's promiscuous gay neighbor, Christian (Wes Ramsey), makes a bet he can seduce and sleep with one of them, and his flirtatious ways help Aaron realize he is actually gay. Returning home to small-town Idaho in shame, Aaron is sent to a faith-based center to be cured of his homosexuality -- while Christian, who's fallen in love with him, desperately tries to find him.

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Critics Consensus

A melodramatic plot and character stereotypes turn the movie into a sitcom.

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Carla Meyer San Francisco Chronicle 04/02/2004
1/4
Renders its gay and religious characters so stereotypical that neither lifestyle appears attractive. Go to Full Review Tom Long Detroit News 04/02/2004
C-
A coming-of-age, coming-out, romantic comedy, religious intolerance flick, and if that sounds a bit crowded, that's because it is. Go to Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer 04/02/2004
2.5/4
A fairly flat, predictable tale. Go to Full Review Amanda Jane Stern Film Inquiry 10/20/2020
It's not a bad movie, but it's also not great. If you're feeling nostalgic for early aughts movies like She's All That, then this is for you. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 11/12/2017
B
Instead of mockery, "Latter Days" is a vulnerable effort, rich with compassion and patience. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 06/13/2008
3/5
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Aaron P @deckard1715 1d Loved this movie, it is nostalgic. Saw this movie when I wasn't out, enjoyed it than ans still enjoy it now. Some might say it's cheesy but it might be but still good. See more Gregg D. @RT54364145 Jun 3 One of the most predictable movies I've ever seen-- totally unrealistic. Thought the nude scenes were unnecessary and gratuitous. Sandvoss should have waited for a better--totally different--script to accept as his first movie to star in as the lead role. Just my opinion. See more Michael C @Coxmjc23 04/26/2025 Latter Days is so ICONIC and still so amazing and so nostalgic and so hot and Wes Ramsey is so beautifully stunning and so are all the guys in this film!!!! See more Anthony N @RT17137816 08/17/2024 Amazing film .. I know its farfetched however coming from being with a mormon background I can see how allot of the things that happens in the film could actually have happened in numerous people's life's.. i left the church because of my sexuality however i have respect for the faith but will not go back in as I am free to be myself now and if that makes me go to hell or outer darkness then so be it See more james p @RT97075249 12/22/2022 I loved this film. I thought it well done, enjoyed the characters, plot and dialogue. See more marcelo f @Binho 12/26/2020 The film takes an interesting approach to mormons and the reality of a young man who his parents have influence within religion. It also brings the other side of the coin of the young man who only hangs out with other guys for fun and has no expectation until he knows the connection between two people. The twist at the end of the film takes us by surprise and simply makes us fall in love with young Davis' willpower to really be who he is. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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C. Jay Cox

Director

Steve Sandvoss

Elder Aaron Davis

Wes Ramsey

Christian

Rebekah Johnson

Julie

Amber Benson

Traci

Khary Payton

Andrew

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Latter Days

Latter Days (2004) Left to right: Traci (Amber Benson) listens to Christian (Wes Ramsey) talk about men in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. Left to right: Aaron (Steve Sandvoss) listens to Christian (Wes Ramsey) tell him a story in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. Left to right: Aaron (Steve Sandvoss) and Ryder (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) explain the mission of the Church of Latter Day Saints in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. Left to right: Aaron (Steve Sandvoss) learns that there's more to life than laundry with Christian (Wes Ramsey) in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. A scene from the film LATTER DAYS. Left to right: Christian (Wes Ramsey) shares his electronic diary with Lila (Jacqueline Bisset) while Julie (Rebekah Jordan) knows works needs to be done in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. Aaron (Steve Sandvoss) must confront his parents in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. Top to bottom: Another Fall day in LA where Julie (Rebekah Jordan) and Christian (Wes Ramsey) soak up the sun in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. Sister Davis (Mary Kay Place), Aaron's mom, experiences a tense moment in C. Jay Cox's LATTER DAYS. View more photos

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Synopsis Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss), a young Mormon, arrives in Los Angeles with three fellow missionaries to evangelize. The group's promiscuous gay neighbor, Christian (Wes Ramsey), makes a bet he can seduce and sleep with one of them, and his flirtatious ways help Aaron realize he is actually gay. Returning home to small-town Idaho in shame, Aaron is sent to a faith-based center to be cured of his homosexuality -- while Christian, who's fallen in love with him, desperately tries to find him.
Director
C. Jay Cox
Producer
G. Sterling Zinsmeyer
Screenwriter
C. Jay Cox
Distributor
TLA Releasing
Production Co
Funny Boy, Davis Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$819.9K
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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