Victor Salva's Rites of Passage is about six men; one (Billy) has died of AIDS; one (D. J.) is a lawyer; and the other four are liars with secrets to hide. Two of the four (Del and Frank) are father figures, and then there's Cambell, Del's queer, estranged son who in attempt to win a father figure's approval becomes an accomplice in a prison break.
Also there's a 500-thousand-dollar MacGuffin treasure trove buried in a sawmill, but it's mostly about lies, macho secrets, and striving to gain your father's approval.
Writing, directing, and acting are all all right. Sound mixing is a bit distracting, especially over-board with crickets and chirps, and I don't think they would be intentional or symbolic of anything.
Also there's a 500-thousand-dollar MacGuffin treasure trove buried in a sawmill, but it's mostly about lies, macho secrets, and striving to gain your father's approval.
Writing, directing, and acting are all all right. Sound mixing is a bit distracting, especially over-board with crickets and chirps, and I don't think they would be intentional or symbolic of anything.