Mulligans

Year: 2008

Actors: Dan Payne, Calum Worthy

Duration: 92 min

Nathan Davidson is trying to trade in his uptight life for a more relaxed one by spending more time playing golf. His wife, Stacey Davidson, wants to create the perfect home life for Nathan and their two children, which is manifested in having a somewhat controlling behavior. Their eldest, Tyler Davidson, a guy's guy who is always chasing girls, is away at college. And their youngest, eight year old Birdie Davidson, is at a stage in her life where she wants to emulate those she admires. Summer is approaching, and the family has decided to spend it at their recreational home by the lake. Tyler is coming home from college for the summer, this year bringing his best friend from college, Chase Rousseau, an art student who himself does not have a happy home life like the Davidsons seem to have. As usual, Tyler has a summer job working at the golf course, where he has also managed to get Chase a job, Chase who, regardless, doesn't play the game. After Tyler, who is spending much of his free time with his casual girlfriend Bre, tries several times to set Chase up with Christy so that Chase won't be alone while he and Bre are together, Chase decides to come out to Tyler, news which surprises Tyler. This news, which makes its way to all the Davidsons, Birdie who only understands partially what being gay means, changes what was largely the cordial dynamic they all had with Chase, Tyler in particular who has to figure out how now to act around and toward his best friend. But more fundamental issues within the Davidson family arise based on Chase's news.—Huggo

Genre: Action   Drama   Romance