Hard Pill

A despondent gay man throws his life and relationships into turmoil when he volunteers for a controversial pharmaceutical study for a drug designed to make gay men straight.

Cast

Jonathan Slavin

as Tim

Scotch Ellis Loring

as Joey

Susan Slome

as Sally

Mike Begovich

as Don

Jennifer Elise Cox

as Tanya

Jason Bushman

as Matt

Timothy Omundson

as Brad

Beth Grant

as Mom

Michael Chieffo

as Dad

Alec Mapa

as Protester

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