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Romantic drama

Denied (2004): Cast

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Denied is a 2004 romantic drama directed by David Paul Scott, starring Lee Rumohr as Troy, Matt Sadowski-Austin and Stefan Brogren. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Denied (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
David Paul Scott
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Denied About?

The premise of Denied without spoilers.

Troy, freshly out of high school, finds himself caught in a painful love triangle with his best friend Merrick, who refuses to return his feelings. As Merrick’s selfishness deepens Troy’s heartache, he must confront the emptiness of his post‑graduation life and decide whether to cling to old loyalties or forge a new path.

Denied Themes & Keywords

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  • best friend
  • friendship between men
  • friends who live together
  • in love with best friend
  • fear of intimacy
  • internalized homophobia
  • fellatio
  • urination
  • public restroom
  • friendship
  • gay relationship
  • gay sex
+38 more
  • gay
  • drunken sex
  • male nudity
  • oral sex
  • anal sex
  • homosexuality
  • homosexual
  • unrequited love
  • stroking someone's hair
  • talking about sex
  • talking about masturbation
  • denying homosexuality
  • man caresses a man
  • kiss on the cheek
  • back massage
  • overhearing sex
  • fantasizing
  • sexist slur
  • caught in bed
  • reference to arthur c. clarke
  • goodbye kiss
  • gay slur
  • intimacy issues
  • comforting someone
  • refusing a kiss
  • character says i love you
  • man massages another man
  • reference to isaac asimov
  • caress
  • man kisses a man's neck
  • first gay kiss
  • reference to the kinsey scale
  • drunkenness
  • smelling someone's clothes
  • man touches another man's face
  • crying man
  • toxic relationship
  • homophobia
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Cast & crew

Denied Cast & Characters

Lee Rumohr leads the cast as Troy, with Matt Sadowski-Austin as Merrick and Stefan Brogren as Donald. Directed by David Paul Scott; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Denied

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Cars

Cars in Denied

1 car on screen: the 1990 Chrysler Dynasty.

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Details

Denied Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Troy Denied” and “伪直男”.

Also known as
  • Troy Denied
  • 伪直男
  • 违心
  • Em Negação
  • 디나이드

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FAQ

Denied FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Denied, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Denied?

Denied runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Denied released?

Denied was released on July 27, 2004.

Who directed Denied?

Denied was directed by David Paul Scott.

Who is in the cast of Denied?

Denied stars Lee Rumohr as Troy, Matt Sadowski-Austin as Merrick and Stefan Brogren as Donald, among 8 credited actors.

Does Denied have a post-credit scene?

No. Denied has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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