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Issues 101
Issues 101
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Lincoln
Written by	John Lincoln
Produced by	John Lincoln ; Kenneth Schuyler
Starring	Kelly Clarkson
Cinematography	Kenneth Schuyler
Edited by	Gabrielle Grant
Music by	Rudy Matthews
Distributed by	Triangle Pillar Group ; Ariztical Entertainment
Release date	August 11, 2002;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Budget	US$75,000 (estimated)

Issues 101 is a 2002 American independent romantic drama film released in 2002. Issues 101 played at gay and lesbian film festivals throughout 2002 and 2003. This film was the debut of pop rock singer Grammy-winner Kelly Clarkson as an actress.^[1]

Synopsis

Joe comes out and goes to a Southern Californian college. He begins to mix with the students and the Greek fraternal community. He finds himself one-third of a love triangle with two other guys, one gay and the other "straight with issues." This relationship is put to the test, when he decides to run for student body president.

Cast

Michael Rozman as Joe Phillips
Dennis W. Rittenhouse Jr. as Christian
Jeff Sublett as Michael
Jason Boegh as Steve Radberry
Yolanda Johnston as Kim
Jeremy Smith as Todd
Gary Castro Churchwell as Bill (fraternity president)
Trevor Murphy as Tim
Kelly Clarkson as Crystal
Larissa Kern as Lisa Lindbert
Chris Benson as Justin
Brian Swinehart as Bo
Dan Callaway as Jeff
Michael Haboush as Nick
Brad Murphy as Scott- Pi Pi Rho pres

Controversy

The film attracted a formal complaint by a viewer to the New Zealand Broadcast Standards Authority after it aired during the Triangle Television gay television festival in Auckland in January 2003. The BSA on June 5, 2003, ruled that the scenes depicting oral and anal sex were offensive and the timeslot of its broadcast (8.30 pm) was unsuitable for children.^[2]

Home media

Issues 101 was released on Region 1 DVD on April 13, 2004.

Reception

Jay Nixon on behalf of 'Super Reviewer' gave the film a score ½ and said "Bad acting and rock bottom production values".^[3]

References

^ Susman, Gary (January 31, 2003). "Kelly Clarkson acted in gay-themed film". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
^ "Calvert and Triangle Television Ltd – 2003-047 | BSA". bsa.govt.nz. June 5, 2003. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
^ "Issues 101 (2002)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

External links

[official website|http://issues101.com/ Archived July 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Issues 101]
Issues 101 at IMDb

[1] Susman, Gary (January 31, 2003). "Kelly Clarkson acted in gay-themed film". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

[2] "Calvert and Triangle Television Ltd – 2003-047 | BSA". bsa.govt.nz. June 5, 2003. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

[3] "Issues 101 (2002)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

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