Riley (2023): Cast & Plot
Riley is a 2023 drama directed by Benjamin Howard, starring Rib Hillis as Carson Riley, René Ashton and Jake Holley. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Benjamin Howard
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Charthouse
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Riley About?
The premise of Riley without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The life of a disciplined high school athlete begins to unravel when his queer identity competes against the idea of who he was supposed to be.
Riley Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male nudity
- gay athlete
- gay
- gay sex
- gay kiss
- gay crush
- gay desire
- locker room
- bare chested male
- gay football player
- coming of age
- teenage boy
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- basketball
- closeted homosexual
- gay interest
- masculinity
- questioning sexuality
- gay protagonist
- gay teenager
- gay hookup
- father son relationship
- exploring sexuality
- lgbtq
- coach
- school
- high school basketball
- male protagonist
- high school
- character name as title
- high school student
- friendship between boys
- california
- athlete
- high school senior
- friendship
- black eye
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- football
- coming of age drama
- teen drama
- high school athlete
- homosexuality
- semi autobiographical
- shaving cream
- homosexual
- sexual identity crisis
- workout
- male full frontal nudity
- brief male frontal nudity
- male frontal nudity
Riley Cast & Characters
Rib Hillis leads the cast as Carson Riley, with René Ashton as Miriam Riley and Jake Holley as Dakota Riley. Directed by Benjamin Howard; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Benjamin Howard
- Rib Hillis as Carson Riley
- René Ashton as Miriam Riley
- Jake Holley as Dakota Riley
- Justin Newman as Guy at college party
Also Starring in Riley
· 14 more- Colin McCalla Jaeden Galloway
- Riley Quinn Scott Skylar Braxton
- Connor Storrie Liam Hauser
- John Howard Sports Broadcaster
- Kaleti Williams Coach Drey
- Caroline Amiguet Madame Dupont
- Nigel Siwabessy Hector
- Alyssa Latson Courtney
- Dallas Perry Caleb
- J.B. Waterman "Obi-Wan" Hookup
- Marcus Winchester-Jones Desmond
- Katie Donivan Lindsey ("That Freshman Girl")
- Jake Garegnani Sports Broadcaster
- Marcus Greaves Sports Broadcaster
More from Benjamin Howard
One more film directed by Benjamin Howard: Deviant.
Riley Plot Summary
What happens in Riley from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dakota Riley, Jake Holley is a star wide receiver and rising senior at Middleton High School, living under intense pressure from his father, the school’s head football coach, to secure a college scholarship. Set against the high-stakes world of competitive high school football, his days are a tightrope between performance on the field and expectations off it.
Though he presents himself as heterosexual, Riley privately struggles with his attraction to other boys, particularly his quarterback and best friend, Jaeden Galloway Colin McCalla. This inner conflict becomes a quiet, persistent undercurrent shaping every choice he makes.
While dating a classmate, Skylar Riley Quinn Scott, Riley grows increasingly conflicted about his identity, trying to keep his feelings hidden while navigating a social circle that values image and loyalty.
Full summary
The whole story of Riley, scene by scene
Riley Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Riley.
How Well Do You Know Riley?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What position does Dakota Riley play on his high school football team?
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Riley FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Riley, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Riley?
Riley runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Riley released?
Riley was released on September 24, 2023.
Who directed Riley?
Riley was directed by Benjamin Howard.
More films by Benjamin Howard Who is in the cast of Riley?
Riley stars Rib Hillis as Carson Riley, René Ashton as Miriam Riley and Jake Holley as Dakota Riley, among 18 credited actors.
Does Riley have a post-credit scene?
No. Riley has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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