''Sal'' is a 2011 biographical film depicting the last few hours of the life of

Sal Mineo Salvatore Mineo Jr. (January 10, 1939 – February 12, 1976) was an American actor, singer, and director. He is best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the drama film ''Rebel Without a Cause'' (1955), which earned him a nomination f ...

, one of the first major film actors in Hollywood to publicly acknowledge their own

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homosexuality Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" to peop ...

. Mineo was murdered on February 12, 1976. The film, directed by

James Franco James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in '' 127 Hours'' (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's ''Spider-Ma ...

, stars Val Lauren in the title role, and is based in part on

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's book ''Sal Mineo: A Biography''. The film also stars

Jim Parrack Jim Parrack (born February 8, 1981) is an American actor best known for his role as Hoyt Fortenberry in HBO series ''True Blood''. He has also appeared in the film '' Battle: Los Angeles'' and as "Slim" in the 2014 Broadway production of ''Of Mic ...

, James Franco and

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in supporting roles. Franco optioned the film in 2010, and shooting began during the summer of 2011. The film premiered at the 2011 Venice Film Festival and was set for theatrical release in November 2013.

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* 2011 films American biographical films Films directed by James Franco Films set in 1976 2011 LGBT-related films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{LGBT-film-stub