The Journey of Jared Price

"Along a young man's search for independence and sexual discovery are deceit, loneliness and perhaps, a chance to love."

Dec 31 2000 Unrated 1h 35m
Drama, Romance

A gay young man becomes involved with his blind employer's untrustworthy son. Jared Price is a small town boy who arrives in Hollywood with a few hundred bucks and a lifetime of dreams. See how he handles each situation he gets into and grows in his understanding of who he is. When what he thinks is his first love turns out to be false, see how he is helped and given the strength to stay in L.A. and try again. This film will remind you that love is worth waiting for and that there is always hope. A hustler for a roommate, a wealthy Hollywood executive for a boss, a lonely blind woman and a loveable new best friend make "The Journey of Jared Price" an adventure you will never forget.

Plot

19 year old Jared Price leaves the stability of his home in Georgia to start a new life in Southern California. With only a bag on his back and a few hundred dollars, he sets out on an emotional journey of self realization and sexual discovery. Stumbling through the tight quarters of a Hollywood youth hostel, he befriends a young neighbor who is eager to pursue a more than platonic friendship. Soon, Jared gains employment as a personal caretaker for Mrs. Haines, a wealthy, older, blind woman, and falls into a deceptive relationship with her affluent, older son, Matthew. When the relationship becomes personally destructive, Jared is faced once again with the difficult task of abandoning his stability to risk his heart.

Written by

Dustin Lance Black

Directed by

Dustin Lance Black

Cast

Corey Spears, Steve Tyler, Josh Jacobson

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
2,088
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA