Gay Films Featuring Crime - Gay Films Matter

Tears of April

2008 Drama, Romance

In a civil war, a woman soldier faces execution after capture by the enemy.

Dorian Gray

2009 Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller

A corrupt young man's eternal youth clashes with inner ugliness, revealed through a special painting.

Like a Moth to a Flame

2009 Thriller

An anthology film exploring how hidden obsessions push closeted men toward violence.

Shank

2009 Drama

A closeted teenage gang member's relationship with a bullied gay victim challenges loyalty and identity amidst turmoil and self-discovery.

Raging Sun, Raging Sky

2009 Drama, Romance

Youthful love faces trials as Kieri searches for his kidnapped lover, aided by a female spirit, in a journey to prove their love against all odds.

The Way Out

2022 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A young man deals with the loss of his abusive father by taking advice from a charming, dangerous stranger who teaches him about life, sex, and fighting back.

Head Burst

2019 Drama

Markus, a respected architect, grapples with illicit inclinations towards a minor, experiencing self-disgust and isolation.

SHORT FILM

Raheem (The Second Summer of Love)

2023 Drama

Raheem is a young black male struggling with his sexuality as he secretly begins having same-sex interactions at raves, unbeknownst to his best friend Koop.

On the Other Hand, Death

2008 Drama, Mystery

A gay detective investigates a series of attacks that may be motivated by big-business developers rather than homophobia.

SHORT FILM

Easy Money

2010 Drama, Thriller

Jaime, a night worker expecting an easy job, faces unexpected twists when his client proposes a different arrangement, leading to a surprising turn of events.

Elephant

2003 Drama, Thriller

Best friends Eric and Alex are fascinated by violent video games. Havoc ensues when they begin to make plans for an armed ambush.

Silent Sparks

2024 Drama, Romance

Ex-con Pua dives into criminal life after prison. He reconnects with Mi-ji, his old cellmate, but things aren't as he imagined. The two face tough decisions as they navigate their new reality in the underworld.

The Greatest

2024 Drama

Inhibited by his conventional life, a man named Jay is forced to confront his darkest secret when having to choose between a life of normality and authenticity.

Uncle Bob

2010 Documentary

Robert Oppel documents the life and tragic murder of his uncle, Robert Opel, infamous for streaking at the 1974 Academy Awards, exploring the impact and legacy of this provocative act.

Sasha

2010 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sasha, a piano prodigy grappling with emerging sexuality, faces added stress as his tutor prepares to leave, unaware of Sasha's feelings.

Sister Mary

2011 Comedy, Musical

Homophobic detective Mark Rima partners with flamboyant Detective Chris Riant to solve serial killings involving a nun and choir boys. As FBI profiler Agent Peccant joins the investigation, they uncover shocking truths within the Catholic Church, testing their resolve and beliefs.

SHORT FILM

Travesti Travesti Travesti

2024 Drama, Romance

The one-night stand between a young trans woman, Paloma (20), and a trafficker who works as a delivery man, Luis (24), changes course after she experiences the dangers of trans hatred.

El Peón

2014 Drama

Set in 1990s Paraguay, the story follows a remote farm owned by a former Nazi leader who fled to Hohenau after the Second World War. His reclusive life is unsettled when a stranger arrives at the farm seeking work as a laborer, sparking an encounter shadowed by history, secrecy, and the lingering presence of past atrocities.

SHORT FILM

American Male

2016 Drama

A gritty look at rigid gender norms, and how they shape us.

SHORT FILM

Real Lemons

2018 Drama

In modern-day rural and conservative California, an openly gay ex-convict ropes his high-spirited and naive brother into robbing a bar so they can trade their old life for a better one.

The Strange Ones

2017 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Mysterious events surround the travels of two brothers as they make their way across a remote American landscape. On the surface all seems normal, but what appears to be a simple vacation soon gives way to a dark and complex web of secrets.

The Green

2011 Drama, Romance

Michael and Daniel relocate to Connecticut for a quieter life, but face upheaval when Michael is accused of misconduct by a student, testing their relationship and community's judgment.

SHORT FILM

Reel

2013 Drama

Victor and Robert relive their cherished memories during a final day together before Victor's departure, capturing the bittersweet essence of friendship and youth.

Bonded

2023 Horror, Thriller

A close-knit group of Black male friends finds their bond tested when an obsessive admirer begins hunting them down, forcing them to confront their deepest fears and secrets.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

2020 Comedy, Romance

Aman and Kartik are in love, but Aman's family refuses to accept it. While Kartik fights to win them over, the Tripathi family plots to marry Aman to a woman. Their love is tested as they battle family pressure and tradition.

Clown in a Cornfield

2025 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A fading midwestern town in which Frendo the clown, a symbol of bygone success, reemerges as a terrifying scourge.

SHORT FILM

The Big House

2001 Drama

Within the concrete confines of a life sentence, one man rediscovers his capacity for love.