The Truth About Alex

Nan
0h 50m
1987
5.111 /10 (9)

Overview

Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.

Country : Canada
Languages : English
Released Date: 1987-02-09

Top Billed Cast

Scott Baio

Brad Stevens

Peter Spence

Alex Prager

Jessica Steen

Kay

Jeremy Ratchford

Dutch

Michael J. Reynolds

Major Stevens

Kelly Rowan

Ellie Sanders

Robin Ward

Mr. Prager

Donald Burda

Robin

J. Winston Carroll

Coach McAveely

Elva Mai Hoover

Mrs. Prager

Ivan Beaulieu

Billy

Barry Greene

Truck Driver

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