The Text
2015, Portuguese. Directed by Dustin Lance Black.
What would you do for a friend?
How far would you go to protect your best friend's secret? In this promotional short film, a group of friends is spending some nice time having fun and playing video game. Part of this team, best buddies Rafael and Diego are teasing each other with their several talks while "fighting" each other in the game. But when one of them gets easily distracted and leaves the room, the other will check the friend's phone to see who is the person who keeps interrupting them from time to time. Then comes a unexpected revelation that will come as a test for these boys.
- Runtime
- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 3 July 2015
- Original title
- O SMS
- Country
- United States of America, Brazil
- Written by
- Dustin Lance Black
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The Text runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is The Text on?
The Text isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 July 2015. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Text?
If you liked The Text, try Alex Strangelove, A Friend of Dorothy, Family Weekend.
Who directed The Text?
The Text (2015) was directed by Dustin Lance Black and stars Raphael Thomé, Pedro Loques.