Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery

12
1h 39m
2005
5.7 /10 (34)

America's first gay detective.

Overview

Gay detective Donald Strachey is commissioned to protect gay activist John Rutka, known for "outing" prominent citizens.

Country : Canada, United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2005-07-07

Top Billed Cast

Chad Allen

Donald Strachey

Sebastian Spence

Timmy Callahan

Jack Wetherall

John Rutka

Woody Jeffreys

Eddie Santon

Sean Young

Ann Rutka

April Telek

Alice Savage

John Moore

Bishop McFee

Alf Humphreys

Father Morgan

P. Lynn Johnson

Senator Dianne Glassman

Guy Fauchon

Newspaper Photographer

James Michalopolous

Dark Glasses

Moneca Delain

Nurse

Kirsten Alter

Allison

David Palffy

Congressman Bruno Slinger

Colin Lawrence

Cole

Mary Belle McDonald

Eleanor

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