''Saugatuck Cures'' is a 2014 American

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. It was directed and produced by Matthew Ladensack, written by Jay Paul Deratany, and stars Max Adler, Danny Mooney, and Judith Chapman. The film premiered at the 2014 Palm Springs International LGBT Film Festival.

Plot

''Saugatuck Cures'' follows a widowed bed and breakfast owner, Maggie Callaghan (Chapman), living in Saugatuck, Michigan, dealing with a second round of cancer. When she cannot afford treatment, Maggie's gay son Drew (Adler) becomes determined to raise money for her treatment, though he does not have the slightest idea of how to do it. After a falling-out with his affluent sister, Penelope, a religious conservative, Drew is convinced by his eccentric best friend Brett (Danny Mooney), who is straight, to pose as ex-gay ministers in order to raise the money by "

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" homosexuals into heterosexuals. The two friends set forth on a crazy adventure, getting into a lot of trouble with the law, family conflicts and not knowing if they will have enough time to save mom.

Cast

* Max Adler as Drew Callaghan *Danny Mooney as Brett Michaels * Judith Chapman as Maggie Callaghan *Amanda Lipinski as Penelope Callaghan *Matthew Klingler as Paul *Julianne Howe-Bouwens as LaQuisha *Jay Paul Deratany as Reverend Stan

Release

''Saugatuck Cures'' premiered Opening Night at the Cinema Diverse: Palm Springs International LGBT Film Festival, Reeling LGBT International Film Festival and QFlix Philadelphia in the same weekend.

Reception

''Saugatuck Cures'' received a negative review from the ''

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'', which stated that "... the film actually vilifies those struggling to reconcile their religious upbringing with their

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. Given the higher suicide rate among gay youths, you'd expect a little compassion instead of mockery for the closet cases." Its release at the Cinema Diverse film festival in Palm Springs also resulted in an Audience Choice Award from the same festival.

Home media

Breaking Glass Pictures releases ''Saugatuck Cures'' on DVD and digitally on

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, Amazon Video, VOD for all cable providers on June 30, 2015.

References

External links

* * 2014 films 2010s buddy comedy films 2014 independent films 2014 LGBT-related films 2010s comedy road movies American buddy comedy films American independent films American LGBT-related films American comedy road movies 2010s English-language films Films set in Michigan Films shot in Michigan Gay-related films LGBT-related buddy comedy films Religious comedy films 2014 comedy films 2010s American films {{2010s-comedy-film-stub