Southern Baptist Sissies

Southern Baptist Sissies
Film poster
Directed by	Del Shores
Written by	Del Shores
Based on	Southern Baptist Sissies by Del Shores
Produced by	Emerson Collins Del Shores
Starring	Leslie Jordan Dale Dickey
Cinematography	Nickolas Dylan Rossi
Edited by	Donna Mathewson
Music by	Joe Patrick Ward
Production company	Beard Collins Shores Productions
Release date	November 18, 2013 (2013-11-18)(St. Louis)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Southern Baptist Sissies is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Del Shores. ^[1] It is based on Shores's 2000 play of the same name. ^[2]

Plot

Based in a small town in Texas, four boys named Mark, Benny, TJ, and Andrew retell their experiences of discovering their homosexuality while being raised in a conservative Baptist church. The film is a satirical comedy and a serious exploration of what it means to be gay.

Cast

• Emerson Collins as Mark
• Willam Belli as Benny
• Matthew Scott Montgomery as Andrew
• Luke Stratte-McClure as TJ
• Bobbie Eakes as Mark's Mother
• Rosemary Alexander as Andrew's Mother
• Joe Patrick Ward as Houston / Bro. Chaffey
• Newell Alexander as Preacher
• Leslie Jordan as Preston 'Peanut' LeRoy
• Dale Dickey as Odette Annette Barnett
• Ann Walker as Benny's Grandmother

Reception

The film has a 60% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews, with an average score of 6.13/10. ^[3]

References

1. Tsai, Martin (6 March 2014). "Review: 'Southern Baptist Sissies' provides a unique stage". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 14 May 2019.
2. Scheck, Frank (4 March 2014). "Southern Baptist Sissies: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 14 May 2019.
3. "Southern Baptist Sissies". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 21 May 2020.

External links

• Southern Baptist Sissies at IMDb
• Southern Baptist Sissies at Rotten Tomatoes