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The Truth About Alex

1987, English. Directed by Paul Shapiro.

Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.

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Released
9 February 1987
Country
Canada
Written by
Craig Storper
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The Truth About Alex (1987) was directed by Paul Shapiro and stars Scott Baio, Peter Spence, Jessica Steen.

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