I Am Michael
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| Directed by | Justin Kelly |
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| Based on | "My Ex-Gay Friend" by Benoit Denizet-Lewis |
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| Cinematography | Christopher Blauvelt |
| Edited by | Aaron I. Butler |
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| Distributed by | Brainstorm Media |
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101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.5 million |
I Am Michael is a 2015 American biographical drama film written and directed by Justin Kelly. Based on Benoit Denizet-Lewis' New York Times Magazine article "My Ex-Gay Friend", the film stars James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, and Charlie Carver. Franco plays Michael Glatze, a gay activist who renounces homosexuality and becomes a Christian pastor.Filming ran in New York City from August 11 to August 30, 2014.
The film is scheduled to be released in a limited release and through video on demand on January 27, 2017, by Brainstorm Media.
The controversial true story depicts a gay activist Michael Glatze who rejects his homosexuality and becomes a Christian pastor.
On April 1, 2014, James Franco was added to the film to play the gay activist Michael Glatze, who renounced his homosexuality. Justin Kelly was set to direct the film Michael based on Benoit Denizet-Lewis' New York Times Magazine article "My Ex-Gay Friend", while Gus Van Sant would executive produce the film. On July 14, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, and Chris Zylka joined the cast of the film. Quinto would play Bennett, the former boyfriend of Franco's character, Roberts would play his girlfriend, and Zylka would play another past love interest.
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