Dog Tags

Directed by Damion Dietz

Nate's leave in Palm Springs leads to a transformative encounter with a free-spirited young man, uncovering family secrets and personal revelations that reshape his understanding of identity and relationships.

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Dog Tags is a heartfelt low-budget drama about a young Marine confronting questions of family, identity and sexuality. Damion Dietz works within familiar indie territory, but the central performances give the film enough warmth and vulnerability to make its emotional journey worthwhile.

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Dog Tags

Name: Dog Tags
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2008
Duration: 90 min

Directed by Damion Dietz

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