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| writer = Dennis Hensley<br/>[[James Robert Baker]] (novel)
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| starring = [[David Sutcliffe]]<br/>[[Antonio Sabato, Jr.]]<br/>[[Jennifer Coolidge]]
| starring = [[David Sutcliffe]]<br/>[[Antonio Sabato Jr.]]<br/>[[Jennifer Coolidge]]
| music = Marco D'Ambrosio
| music = Marco D'Ambrosio
| cinematography = Ken Kelsch
| cinematography = [[Ken Kelsch]]
| editing = Mallory Gottlieb<br/>Roger Schulte
| editing = Mallory Gottlieb<br/>Roger Schulte
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| distributor = [[Strand Releasing]]
| released = March 8, 2003 (USA)
| released = {{Film date|2003|03|08|U.S.}}
| runtime = 105 minutes
| runtime = 105 minutes
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'''''Testosterone''''' (2003) is a film adaption from [[James Robert Baker]]'s novel ''Testosterone''. The film is directed by [[David Moreton]] and stars [[David Sutcliffe]], [[Antonio Sabato, Jr.]], and [[Jennifer Coolidge]].
'''''Testosterone''''' is a 2003 film directed by [[David Moreton]] and starring [[David Sutcliffe]], [[Antonio Sabato, Jr.]], and [[Jennifer Coolidge]]. It is an adaptation of [[James Robert Baker]]'s novel ''Testosterone''.


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==
Dean Seagrave ([[David Sutcliffe]]) is a thirty-something graphic novelist living in L.A., and though he's found personal happiness with his hot, Argentinian boyfriend, Pablo ([[Antonio Sabato, Jr.]]), he can't surmount his writers' block slump following his successful debut graphic novel, ''Teenage Speed Freak.'' His life begins to unravel when his editor, Luise ([[Jennifer Coolidge|Coolidge]]), gives him an ultimatum, and Pablo, the sexy boyfriend, goes out for cigarettes one night and never comes back. Lonely, depressed, and at the end of his rope, he flies to Argentina in search of closure, but the characters he discovers there – Pablo's secretive and controlling Mother ([[Sônia Braga]]), Pablo's ex-lover Marcos ([[Leonardo Brzezicki]]), and Marcos' enigmatic sister Sofia ([[Celina Font]]) – conspire to prevent him from reaching Pablo.
Dean Seagrave ([[David Sutcliffe]]) is a thirty-something graphic novelist living in L.A., and though he's found personal happiness with his boyfriend Pablo ([[Antonio Sabàto Jr.|Antonio Sabato Jr.]]), he can't surmount his writer's block slump following his successful debut graphic novel, ''Teenage Speed Freak.'' His life begins to unravel when his editor, Luise ([[Jennifer Coolidge|Coolidge]]), gives him an ultimatum and Pablo leaves him. Lonely, depressed, and at the end of his rope, Seagrave flies to Argentina in search of closure, but the characters he discovers there – Pablo's secretive and controlling Mother ([[Sônia Braga]]), Pablo's ex-lover Marcos ([[Leonardo Brzezicki]]), and Marcos' enigmatic sister Sofia ([[Celina Font]]) – conspire to prevent him from reaching Pablo.


==Cast==
==Filming location==
{{castlist|
Although the setting for the story of ''Testosterone'' starts in [[Los Angeles, California]] and then moves to [[Buenos Aires, Argentina]], the [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] scenes were filmed in [[Buenos Aires, Argentina|Buenos Aires]].<ref>''Testosterone'' DVD bonus material.</ref>
* [[David Sutcliffe]] as Dean Seagrave
* [[Celina Font]] as Sofia
* [[Antonio Sabato Jr.]] as Pablo Alesandro
* [[Jennifer Coolidge]] as Louise
* [[Leonardo Brzezicki]] as Marcos
* [[Sônia Braga]] (billed as Sonia Braga) as Pablo's Mother
* [[Dario Dukah]] as Guillermo
* [[Jennifer Elise Cox]] as Sharon, the Perky Chick
* [[Davenia McFadden]] as Marnie
* [[Ezequiel Abeijón]] as Rogelio
* [[Martín Borisenko]] as Hot Cater Waiter
* [[Barbara Bunge]] as Bridesmaid
* [[Gustavo Chapa]] as Cemetery Man
* [[Daniel Di Biase]] as Taxi Driver
* [[Gabriel Dottavio]] as Customer
* [[Americo Ferrari]] as Bald Man
* [[Harry Havilio]] as Front Desk Man
* [[Wolfram Hecht]] (billed as Wolfram Hoechst) as Older Gentleman
* [[Carlos Kaspar]] as Fat Bad Dude
* [[Miriam Manfredini]] as Tourist Mother
* [[Carolina Marcovsky]] as La Luna Hostess
* [[Luis Mazzeo]] as Policeman
* [[Hector Pazos]] as Big Policeman
* [[Fabrizio Perez]] as Fat Bad Dude #2
* [[Luis Sabatini]] as Salesman
* [[Alejandro Stulchlik]] as Fat Bad Dude #3
* [[Claudio Torres]] as Fat Bad Dude #4
* [[Marcos Woinsky]] as Mr. Ottenhouse
* McCaleb Burnett as Guy in Turtleneck
* [[Julie Fay]] as Fabulous Gallery Guest
* [[Sergio Gravier]] as Slight Man
* [[Marcelo Aguilar]] as Mr. Chip / Guy in car
}}

==Filming locations==
Although the setting for the story of ''Testosterone'' starts in [[Los Angeles, California]] and then moves to [[Buenos Aires, Argentina]], the [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] scenes were filmed in [[Buenos Aires, Argentina|Buenos Aires]] and the [[Buenos Aires, Argentina|Buenos Aires]] scenes were filmed in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]].<ref>''Testosterone'' DVD bonus material.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0378867|title=Testosterone}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0378867|title=Testosterone}}
*{{rotten-tomatoes|testosterone_2003}}


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Latest revision as of 19:48, 28 October 2024

Testosterone
Directed byDavid Moreton
Written byDennis Hensley
James Robert Baker (novel)
Produced byDavid Moreton
StarringDavid Sutcliffe
Antonio Sabato Jr.
Jennifer Coolidge
CinematographyKen Kelsch
Edited byMallory Gottlieb
Roger Schulte
Music byMarco D'Ambrosio
Distributed byStrand Releasing
Release date
  • March 8, 2003 (2003-03-08) (U.S.)
Running time
105 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Argentina
LanguageEnglish

Testosterone is a 2003 film directed by David Moreton and starring David Sutcliffe, Antonio Sabato, Jr., and Jennifer Coolidge. It is an adaptation of James Robert Baker's novel Testosterone.

Plot summary

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Dean Seagrave (David Sutcliffe) is a thirty-something graphic novelist living in L.A., and though he's found personal happiness with his boyfriend Pablo (Antonio Sabato Jr.), he can't surmount his writer's block slump following his successful debut graphic novel, Teenage Speed Freak. His life begins to unravel when his editor, Luise (Coolidge), gives him an ultimatum and Pablo leaves him. Lonely, depressed, and at the end of his rope, Seagrave flies to Argentina in search of closure, but the characters he discovers there – Pablo's secretive and controlling Mother (Sônia Braga), Pablo's ex-lover Marcos (Leonardo Brzezicki), and Marcos' enigmatic sister Sofia (Celina Font) – conspire to prevent him from reaching Pablo.

Cast

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Filming locations

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Although the setting for the story of Testosterone starts in Los Angeles, California and then moves to Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Los Angeles scenes were filmed in Buenos Aires and the Buenos Aires scenes were filmed in Los Angeles.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Testosterone DVD bonus material.
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