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They say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and in this look at one of the most polarizing religious and sexual debates in America, filmmaker Robert Cary attempts to reconcile homose... read more read more...xuality with Christianity. Mark (Chad Allen) is a young gay man who has fallen into a dangerous cycle of hard drugs and risky sex. Recognizing that his sibling may not have the strength to pull himself back from the edge, Mark's brother checks him into the Genesis House Christian retreat in New Mexico -- a place far removed from the temptations of the big city. Genesis House is run by a deeply spiritual, middle-aged couple named Gayle (Judith Light) and Ted (Stephen Lang). After losing a battle with sin back when she was young, Gayle has dedicated her entire life to rescuing young homosexuals from their own inner demons. In order to help Mark through the process, Gayle assigns Scott (Robert Gant) -- one of the program's advanced "fifth phasers" -- as the newcomer's mentor. When Gayle notices that Mark and Scott's relationship is intensifying, she sees the development as a threat and fights back in order to prevent her carefully controlled world from falling apart. The spectre of damnation looming constantly over their shoulders, Mark and Scott are finally forced to confront the truth about their own true natures. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Robert Cary

Release Date: January 1, 1993

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DVD Release Date: January 20, 2009

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  • March 23, 2009
    Excellent work by the cast and an even handed approach makes this an enjoyable film. Everyone was shown to have flaws, some more severe than others but all were recognizable people with good intentions.
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    October 15, 2011
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    A bit melodramatic, but I am glad this is a more mature version of But I'm a cheerleader. I love it
  • September 29, 2009
    The only real surprise of this movie is its tenderness. Once the story is laid out, you know what's going to happen. However it has solid characters and good acting. I wasn't bored.
  • March 27, 2009
    Save Me doesn't poke fun at anyone's beliefs. It takes a more nuanced humanistic approach.
  • February 22, 2009
    It wasn't anything phenomenal but I liked it for what it was and it did some neat camera work.
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    January 24, 2012
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    Save Me is a movie that's worth seeing once but not necessarily again. It provide a message usually unseen in anything sympathizing with homosexuality and/or evangelical Christianity.
  • September 16, 2010
    This is very corny. Two gay men find each other, triumphing over suicide, drug addiction, and homophobia. There's absolutely nothing deeper, or less obvious.
  • February 12, 2010
    A lot better than I thought it was going to be, but I would have liked to of seen more of the personal accounts in the one-on-one councling.
  • August 16, 2009
    The most emotionally draining thing I have ever experienced....in a good way! Very timely. Chad Allen will absolutely blow you away. Judith Light's monologue at the end will leave you crying for days...the part was tailor written for her, and it shows.
    Be assured that it is not... read more about judgement on either side of the debate, but understanding. At the end of the film, neither Mark or Gayle change their ways, but, through each other, find a love and respect in spite of their differences.
  • August 12, 2009
    the movie I just watched was nothing like the description, it was not about a gay man, not where there any drug addicts, and nothing to do with a christian ministry, I'm very confused...however the womans "line" to her "victims" was "save me" anyone else had this problem...oh, it... read more was a good movie, jsut not the right one...I think the one I just watched was a 1994 movie of the same title, not the 2007 movie about gay/religion...can anyone fix this prblem

Critic Reviews


Ty Burr
November 7, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

The first release from the gay-oriented Mythgarden production company, Save Me still bodes well for its evenhanded approach. Full Review

Maureen M. Hart
October 18, 2008
Maureen M. Hart, Chicago Tribune

A melodrama better suited to the Logo network than to theaters. Full Review

Carrie Rickey
October 9, 2008
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

This earnest, well-acted melodrama has compassion for all of its characters, who include gay men and the Christians dedicated to healing them of their 'brokenness'. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
October 3, 2008
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

Save Me doesn't poke fun at anyone's beliefs. It takes a more nuanced humanistic approach. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
September 19, 2008
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

This is a modest, thoughtful, independent production of exceptional insight and quietly devastating power. Full Review

Kyle Smith
September 5, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Sounds like a great idea for a gay porno, but the soapy Save Me actually takes itself seriously. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
September 5, 2008
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

Even those of us who find anti-homosexual 'deprogramming' to be hideously intolerant and naive may find ourselves oddly relieved that Mark is there. Full Review

Nathan Lee
September 5, 2008
Nathan Lee, New York Times

Never quite shaking off its aura of second-rate made-for-TV movie, this gay conversion melodrama has a lot of heart but little nerve and no surprise.

Rafer Guzman
September 4, 2008
Rafer Guzman, Newsday

There are heroes, battles and triumphs -- but no villains -- in Save Me, a thoughtful, nuanced drama about guilt-stricken gay men trying to fix their 'sexual brokenness' at a Christian recovery house. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
July 21, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Interesting, provocative film about one of the most polarizing issues in our culture. Full Review

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