The Houseboy
2007, English. Directed by Spencer Schilly.
When the cat's away...
Distraught after he overhears his two 30-something lovers talking about finding a new "toy" to replace him, young Ricky looks for love through a series of random sexual encounters while house-sitting for the couple over the Christmas holidays. Meanwhile, he contemplates suicide. But when Ricky meets a compassionate new friend, he may be experiencing the sparks of real love in this compelling and sexy gay drama.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 November 2007
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Spencer Schilly
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The Houseboy runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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The Houseboy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 2007. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Houseboy?
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Who directed The Houseboy?
The Houseboy (2007) was directed by Spencer Schilly and stars Nick May, Tom Merlino, Brian Patacca.