Themes: Sibling Relationships, Death of a Parent, Keeping a Secret
Main Cast: Colm Feore, David Cubitt, Chandra West, John Boylan
Release Year: 2000
Country: CA
Run Time: 92 minutes
Plot
Two brothers try to sort out their differences in the wake of their father's death in this drama. Theo (David Cubitt) has long been the black sheep of his family; at the age of 30, he's made no real headway in starting a career, despite periodic stabs at becoming a writer, and his problems with substance abuse have sent him through one rehab clinic after another. Theo doesn't get along with Ryan (Colm Feore), his older brother, who has become a successful lawyer and seems to have his life firmly in control. Neither Theo nor Ryan had an especially cordial relationship with their father, whose death opens old wounds between them. However, Theo soon discovers that Ryan, long the "respectable" member of the family, has also been keeping a secret; he is gay and has been less than cautious in pursuing sexual partners in the past. Ryan's promiscuity comes back to haunt him when he becomes HIV-positive, and he is eventually forced to turn to Theo for help. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Tony Johnston - Co-producer, Leonard Farlinger - Director, Glenn Berman - Editor, Ron Sures - Composer (Music Score), Barry Stone - Cinematographer, Jennifer Jonas - Producer
The Perfect Son is a Canadiandrama film, released in 2000.
Written and directed by Leonard Farlinger, the film centres on Ryan (Colm Feore) and Theo (David Cubitt) Taylor, estranged brothers reunited by their father's death. Growing up, Ryan was the "perfect son" and Theo was the "black sheep" who struggled with drug addiction. When Ryan reveals that he is dying of AIDS, however, the brothers attempt to repair their relationship.
Both Feore and Cubitt were nominated for Best Actor at the 21st Genie Awards, although neither won.
