Robert Cary's exquisite third feature, SAVE ME, is a film about redemption. A compelling story that explores one of the most polarizing religious and sexual debates in America, SAVE ME embodies the healing power of love. Mark (Chad Allen), a lost, gay man, leads a wild life of drugs and meaningless sex, searching desperately to fill the emptiness in his soul. When Mark finally hits bottom, his brother checks him into Genesis House, a 12-step, Christian, “ex-gay” ministry specializing in healing sexual brokenness.

Genesis House is the life mission of Gayle (Judith Light) and her husband, Ted (Stephen Lang). Haunted by her past, Gayle is determined to save young homosexual men from their personal demons. Scott (Robert Gant), one of the program's “fifth phasers,” is Mark's mentor. The growing friendship between these two men threatens Gayle. Increasingly suspect of Scott's motives, Gayle fights back, refusing to let her carefully controlled world fall apart. Torn by the specter of damnation and the pull of their hearts, Mark and Scott are forced to confront their truth.

The nuanced screenplay by Craig Chester, Alan Hines and Robert Desiderio conveys the insidious harm of Christianity gone awry while gracefully avoiding the pitfalls of cliché. Superbly shot amidst the beauty of the New Mexico desert, SAVE ME boasts exceptionally layered performances from its gifted cast. Outfest is proud to kick off our 25th Anniversary with this powerfully moving film starring openly gay actors, Chad Allen and Robert Gant, Outfest veteran Judith Light and a creative team with years of Outfest history.

- David Courier, Co-Director of Programming

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