Boy Meets World
A young man's life is turned upside down when he's taken in by a wealthy businessman, leading him down a path of seduction and betrayal. The Astor Theatre in Deal is set to screen Golden Boy, a drama that explores universal themes of trust and redemption.
Dir: Stoney Westmoreland
Cast: Mark Elias, Lex Medlin, Logan Donovan, Paul Culos, Kimberly Westbrook, Armin Shimerman, Kevin Will, Patricia Mizen
105 mins · 2018 · English
IMDb 6.3/10
Awards: 2 wins
NT Live presents Golden Boy
19 Nov 2026 – 20 Nov 2026
The Astor Theatre, Deal
The film Golden Boy is actually a 2018 drama directed by Stoney Westmoreland, not the play by Clifford Odets, which might cause some confusion given the title of the screening.
What is the film about? The story follows James, a young man who is struggling to make a living and is taken in by a wealthy businessman named CQ, who introduces him to a world of danger and temptation.
Who made the film? The film was directed by Stoney Westmoreland and written by Mark Elias and Jonathan Browning, with a cast that includes Mark Elias, Lex Medlin, and Logan Donovan.
How was the film received? The film has a score of 6.3/10 on IMDb, and has won 2 awards, with viewers noting that it explores themes of trust, seduction, and betrayal, and features a complex and suspenseful plot. The screening of Golden Boy will take place at The Astor Theatre in Deal on Thursday, 19 November 2026, and tickets are with the button beside the article.
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CinemaSerf · 6/10
“James” (Mark Elias) is down on his luck when casual acquaintance “Houston” (Logan Donovan) suggests that he might make a decent living working the park at night. That doesn’t prove very successful but on his way home, he encounters the wealthy “CQ” (Lex Medlin) whom he’d done some grocery deliveries for before. This man takes pity on the lad and invites him back to stay at his, platonically and no strings, until he gets on his feet. It all goes…
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