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Burning Blue

Play trailer Poster for Burning Blue R,  2014,  1h 44m,  Drama/ LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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An investigation into a series of fatal accidents leads to the exposure of a clandestine affair between two Navy pilots (Trent Ford, Rob Mayes).

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Scott Foundas Variety Jun 9, 2014
Top guns in love struggle against institutional homophobia in a tone deaf melodrama well past its sell-by date. Go to Full Review
Odie Henderson RogerEbert.com Jun 6, 2014
1/4
This shockingly amateurish film evokes memories of "Making Love," the Arthur Hiller film about a married man coming to terms with his homosexuality. Go to Full Review
Anita Gates New York Times Jun 5, 2014
The script, by Mr. Greer and Helene Kvale, rolls along with lifeless, profoundly unimaginative dialogue ... Go to Full Review
Alexander Ryll Gay Essential Nov 3, 2018
6
The 2013 indie film attempts to accurately document the cruel code of conduct regarding homosexual men in the military, but ends up conveying only a caricatural depiction of this far-reaching social issue. Go to Full Review
Richard Knight Windy City Times Jun 28, 2014
Describing Burning Blue as a gay variation on Top Gun with heart and soul ( and one with more than a dash of Brokeback Mountain thrown in for good measure ) just about sums up its appeal perfectly. Go to Full Review
Glenn Dunks Glenn Dunks Jun 10, 2014
C
Viewing now in the clear light of a post-DADT world and the grand-standing dialogue of [Director] Greer and co-writer Helene Kvale come off as weightless, drooping under the clichs and perceived inherent power of its story... Go to Full Review
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Oct 19, 2018 Well, geez...Trent and Rob are great for the script they were given which at times is great! Morgan too gets a shout out. I understand the building of tension in the beginning by setting the stage but it didn't really keep my attention. A bit choppy. The next biggest negative is the ending. Three crashes on the same team? A better story and ending would be them both leaving the military and having better careers post military. Worth a see for sure. See more
Anakin P Apr 11, 2018 Experiencia de un amor gay dentro de las fuerzas armadas, buena
Nov 6, 2017 Loved this movie, one of my favorites of all time! 5 stars and a must see
Ron P Apr 1, 2017 Heartfelt story of a squad of navy solders and friendship and love. The challenges with being gay in the military before the don't ask don't tell policy was changed and learning that every day counts as itself and you never know if you will be able to say what you want to say and do what you want tomorrow this story makes you laugh cry and be happy for the characters based on a true story and in the real times of the Clinton era See more
Luke W Mar 25, 2017 Realistic, believable, and well composed. Clear from the start this is a higher budget LGBT film. At no time did I wish it was over and it kept my interest throughout. See more
Harry S Mar 18, 2017 The co-leads are good, but the writing is dreadful and the whole thing is amateurish and at times, borderline offensive.
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Movie Info

Synopsis An investigation into a series of fatal accidents leads to the exposure of a clandestine affair between two Navy pilots (Trent Ford, Rob Mayes).
Director
DMW Greer
Producer
Andrew Halliday, DMW Greer, Arthur J. Kelleher
Screenwriter
DMW Greer, Helene Kvale
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Articulated Pictures
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 6, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 44m
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