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The Truth About Alex
''The Truth About Alex'' is a 1986 Canadian-American made-for-television drama film directed by Paul Shapiro. The movies stars Scott Baio as Brad and Peter Spence as Alex. It is based on the book ''Counterplay'' by Ann Snyder and Louis Pelletier. The film aired on Global TV in Canada in 1986 and in the United States on HBO in 1987. The movie received a 1987 Gemini Award for Best Short Drama and one for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series and was nominated for two additional awards. The film also received a CINE Golden Eagle Award and a CableACE Award. Plot Brad is the star quarterback headed for West Point. His best friend Alex is the team's wide receiver and a gifted pianist. When Alex stops at a local gas station's bathroom during a jog, a trucker makes a pass at Alex. When the teenager resists, the trucker beats him up and spits on him, and accuses Alex of putting the moves on him. A panicked Alex tells Brad what happened, who suggests calling the police, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Shapiro (director)
Paul Shapiro (born 1955) is a Canadians, Canadian television director, television producer, producer and Television writer, writer, who has worked in both Canada and the United States. Life and career He began his career in 1973 on the film ''Life Times Nine'', an anthology of short films by high school students in Toronto which garnered a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1974. While a student at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, he made the film ''The Understudy'', which aired as a television film in 1976."The Understudy: First Feature From Paul Shapiro". ''Motion'', Vol. 5 No. 2 (1976). His early credits included the television series ''Street Legal (Canadian TV series), Street Legal'', ''Adderly'', ''Road to Avonlea'', ''Mom P.I.'' and ''The Campbells'', and the television films ''Clown White'' (1981), ''Hockey Night (1984 film), Hockey Night'' (1984), ''Miracle at Moreaux'' (1986) and ''The Truth About Alex'' (1988). He went on to amass numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |