Shame No More

Shame No More

1999 · 12 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy

In true 1950's educational film style we watch as high school boy Johnny wrestles with a terrible secret. Johnny is a closeted-heterosexual. What will his dads do when they discover he's only pretending to be like everyone else.

Directed by John Krokidas · Written by John Krokidas

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