The Truth About Alex

The Truth About Alex

50 mins | Drama, TV Movie | June 1, 1986

Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.

The Truth About Alex

50 mins | Drama, TV Movie | June 1, 1986

The Truth About Alex
Brad Stevens and Alex Prager are best friends. They are both popular high school students and key members of the football team. Brad is up for nomination to West Point, and Alex is a talented pianist who’s counting on his football skills to land him a university scholarship. But their lives are turned upside down when one day Alex admits that he is gay.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Scholastic Productions, Insight Productions
Original title The Truth About Alex
Directors Paul Shapiro
Writers Craig Storper

Cast

Scott Baio

as Brad Stevens

Peter Spence

as Alex Prager

Jessica Steen

as Kay

Jeremy Ratchford

as Dutch

Michael J. Reynolds

as Major Stevens

Kelly Rowan

as Ellie Sanders

Robin Ward

as Mr. Prager

Donald Burda

as Robin

J. Winston Carroll

as Coach McAveely

Elva Mai Hoover

as Mrs. Prager

Ivan Beaulieu

as Billy

Barry Greene

as Truck Driver