Canada / Sep 24, 2023 / Calgary International Film Festival
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nigel Siwabessy | Hector |
| Marcus Winchester-Jones | Desmond Brown |
| Dallas Perry | Caleb |
| Alyssa Latson | Courtney |
| Katie Donivan | Lindsey ("That Freshman Girl") |
| Kaleti Williams | Coach Drey |
| Caroline Amiguet | Madame Dupont |
| Justin Newman | Guy at college party |
| Jake Garegnani | Sports Broadcaster |
| John Howard | Sports Broadcaster |
| Marcus Greaves | Sports Broadcaster |
| Sadie Beth Scott | College Student |
| Hunter Linton | Football Player |
| Krystina Montemurro | Mrs. Kalasho |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Riley |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Charthouse, Windsor Film Company |
| Release date | 4 dicembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Ron Najor |
| Production | Benjamin Howard, Tommy Anderson, Laura Scarano, Natalie Couture, Shardin Johnson, Jake Holley |
| Writer | Benjamin Howard |
| Casting | Paul Ruddy |
| Editing | Benjamin Howard, Michael Elias Thomas |
| Cinematography | Michael Elias Thomas, Jordan DeVries, Tony Engaldo, Aiden Keltner, Cameron Mertins, Mallory Oien, Ananda Ortanez, Joubin Anthony Zade |
| Assistant directors | Shardin Johnson, Mico Ramos, Benjamin Howard |
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| Lighting | Anais Bernard |
| Camera operators | Michael Elias Thomas, Jordan DeVries, Tony Engaldo, Aiden Keltner, Cameron Mertins, Mallory Oien, Ananda Ortanez, Joubin Anthony Zade |
| Additional photography | Michael Elias Thomas, Jordan DeVries, Tony Engaldo, Aiden Keltner, Cameron Mertins, Mallory Oien, Ananda Ortanez, Joubin Anthony Zade |
| Production design | Brittney Khansari |
| Stunts | Ari Lerner |
| Music | Jerik Centeno, Guillermo Areizaga, Ally Hustings |
| Sound | Jerik Centeno, Guillermo Areizaga, Ally Hustings |
| Costume design | Natalie Barshow, Jahmil Eady |
| Makeup | Natalie Barshow, Jahmil Eady |
| Hairstyling | Natalie Barshow, Jahmil Eady |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 13, 2023 / Bend Film Festival
United Kingdom / Mar 16, 2024 / BFI Flare
South Korea / Nov 11, 2024 / 15 / Seoul International Pride Film Festival
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Australia / Feb 21, 2025 / Mardi Gras Film Festival
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Dec 04, 2025 / 12
United Kingdom / Feb 06, 2026 / 15
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