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Jerker (1991)

  • Drama
  • 90 min
  • ★ 4.0/10 from 6 ratings

The movie, adapted from Robert Chesley's homoerotic play of the same title, revolves around two men who started out as phone sex buddies who grew on each other through time. The fragility of this kind of relationship is put to fore when Bert (Tom Wagner) got sick and couldn't return his calls. J.R. was left with nothing to hold on to but blank hope. No warning. No goodbye. Bert is gone.

Directed byHugh Harrison

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    The Daytrippers

    Strong story similarity

    1997 · 87 min · Comedy · Drama

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    Eliza D'Amico thinks her marriage to Louis is going great until she finds a mysterious love note to her husband. Concerned, she goes to her mother for advice. Eliza, her parents, her sister Jo, and Jo's boyfriend all pile into the station wagon and go to the city to confront Louis with the letter. On the way, the five explore their relations with each other and meet many interesting people.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
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    Two Brothers

    Strong story similarity

    2001 · 85 min · Drama

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    An independent drama about two brothers trying to patch up the holes in their relationship, while coming to terms with their personal differences. One brother has moved away from home rather than confront his family with the fact that he's gay; he eventually has a reunion with his older brother, who ran away from home years before, with no explanation regarding where he went and why.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: gay theme
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  3. 03

    Company

    Strong story similarity

    1996 · 139 min · Comedy · Drama · TV Movie

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    Set in modern upper-crust Manhattan, an exploration of love and commitment as seen through the eyes of a charming perpetual bachelor questioning his single state and his enthusiastically married, slightly envious friends.

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    • strong story and style similarity
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    The Story of Us

    Strong story similarity

    1999 · 96 min · Comedy · Drama · Romance

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    After 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren't happy together and argue frequently. While the kids are away at camp, Katie and Ben decide to separate and try to reassess their relationship to see if they should stay together or split up for good. 

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  5. 05

    Making Love

    Strong story similarity

    1982 · 113 min · Drama · Romance

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    A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when the husband confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: gay theme and lgbt
    • substantial genre overlap
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  6. 06

    Almost Normal

    Strong story similarity

    2005 · 90 min · Comedy · Drama · Science Fiction

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    A gay man approaching a mid-life crisis is tired of being different because he is gay. He wants to be normal. Suddenly he is yanked back in time to when he was in high school. But this time, the world is gay and to be straight is considered deviant behavior. Then something else happens. He meets a girl. And suddenly normal becomes ...well almost normal.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: gay theme and lgbt
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    Whole New Thing

    Strong story similarity

    2005 · 92 min · Comedy · Drama

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    Socially isolated by his parents, an androgynous teen enrolls in high school and develops a crush on his male teacher.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: gay theme and lgbt
    • substantial genre overlap
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    A Home at the End of the World

    Strong story similarity

    2004 · 96 min · Drama · Romance

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    Three friends form a bond over the year, Johnathan is gay, Clare is straight and Bobby is neither, instead he loves the people he loves. As their lives go on there is tension and tears which culminate in a strong yet fragile friendship between the three.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: lgbt
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    Agnes and His Brothers

    Strong story similarity

    2004 · 115 min · Comedy · Drama

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    Focuses on three very different siblings, all searching for happiness. Hans-Jörg is a sex addicted librarian, who is interested in young students. Werner is a successful politician with a dysfunctional family. Agnes, a trans woman, works as a table dancer in a night club. The three brothers just have one thing in common: their longing for a happy life.

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    • strong story and style similarity
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