The Best R-Rated Gay Interest Movies

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List of R-Rated gay interest movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best R-Rated gay interest movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest R-Rated Gay Interest movie of all time is. This list of popular R-Rated gay interest movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top R-Rated Gay Interest movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great R-Rated Gay Interest films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific R-Rated Gay Interest film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

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Heavenly Creatures
Kate Winslet, Peter Jackson
Released: 1994
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Heavenly Creatures is a 1994 New Zealand drama film directed by Peter Jackson, from a... more
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Transamerica
Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers
Released: 2005
Directed by: Duncan Tucker
Transamerica is a 2005 independent comedy-drama film produced by IFC Films and The Weinstein... more
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Maurice
Helena Bonham Carter, Hugh Grant
Released: 1987
Directed by: James Ivory
Maurice is a 1987 British romantic drama film based on the novel of the same title by E. M.... more
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But I'm a Cheerleader
Michelle Williams, RuPaul
Released: 1999
Directed by: Jamie Babbit
But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 satirical romantic comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit and... more
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Trick
Miss Coco Peru, Tori Spelling
Released: 1999
Directed by: Jim Fall
Trick is a 1999 American gay-themed romantic comedy film starring Christian Campbell, John... more
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Gods and Monsters
Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser
Released: 1998
Directed by: Bill Condon
Gods and Monsters is a 1998 British-American drama film that recounts the last days of the... more
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Wilde
Jude Law, Orlando Bloom
Released: 1997
Directed by: Brian Gilbert
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce
Released: 1994
Directed by: Stephan Elliott
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Australian comedy-drama film... more
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My Beautiful Laundrette
Daniel Day-Lewis, Saeed Jaffrey
Released: 1985
Directed by: Stephen Frears
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Dream Boy
Rooney Mara, Diana Scarwid
Released: 2008
Directed by: James Bolton
Dream Boy is a 2008 gay-themed romantic drama film written and directed by James Bolton and... more
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Adam & Steve
Parker Posey, Chris Kattan
Released: 2005
Directed by: Craig Chester
Adam & Steve is a 2005 gay romantic comedy film directed by and starring Craig Chester, who... more
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Little Ashes
Robert Pattinson, Arly Jover
Released: 2008
Directed by: Paul Morrison
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Total Eclipse
Leonardo DiCaprio, David Thewlis
Released: 1995
Directed by: Agnieszka Holland
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Lost and Delirious
Mischa Barton, Emily VanCamp
Released: 2001
Directed by: Léa Pool
Lost and Delirious is a 2001 Canadian drama film directed by Léa Pool and loosely based on the... more
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Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
Sean Hayes, Carmine Giovinazzo
Released: 1998
Directed by: Tommy O'Haver
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss is a 1998 American independent, gay-themed romantic comedy film... more
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The Opposite of Sex
Christina Ricci, Lisa Kudrow
Released: 1998
Directed by: Don Roos
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Personal Best
Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn
Released: 1982
Directed by: Robert Towne
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Jeffrey
Sigourney Weaver, Patrick Stewart
Released: 1995
Directed by: Christopher Ashley
Jeffrey is a 1995 American gay romantic comedy directed by Christopher Ashley. It is based on... more
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The Kids Are All Right
Julianne Moore, Annette Bening
Released: 2010
Directed by: Lisa Cholodenko
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Sunday Bloody Sunday
Murray Head, Glenda Jackson
Released: 1971
Directed by: John Schlesinger
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The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Nia Long, Timothy Olyphant
Released: 2000
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
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I Love You Baby
Tiare Scanda, Jorge Sanz
Released: 2001
Directed by: Alfonso Albacete, David Menkes
I Love You Baby is a gay-themed romantic comedy from Spain released in 2001.... more
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Get Real
Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton
Released: 1998
Directed by: Simon Shore
Get Real is a 1998 British drama film directed by Simon Shore, based on the play What's Wrong... more
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Holding Trevor
Jay Brannan, Brent Gorski
Released: 2007
Directed by: Rosser Goodman
Holding Trevor is a 2007 gay American romantic-drama written by and starring Brent Gorski as... more
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The Boys in the Band
Maud Adams, Kenneth Nelson
Released: 1970
Directed by: William Friedkin
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