The movie stars Timothy Williams, Nan Woods, Tony Lo Bianco, Adam Baldwin, John Karlen and Moira Harris.

David Friedman wrote in The Philadelphia Inquirer that the problem with the movie "isn't its intentions, which are clearly noble, or its depiction of Bobby and his situation, which is clearly sympathetic.

"[4] Historian Stephen Tropiano said, "despite some overly melodramatic moments between father and son, William's performance perfectly captures the confusion and angst experienced by many teens coming to terms with their sexual identity.

He also praised Timothy Williams for making the lead character "both appealing and believable and receives strong support from a fine cast...the script avoids nearly all the pat answers and situations that might be expected.

"[6] Keith Howes of GLAAD observed, "there is, as usual, nary a hint that anything approaching a gay community or a small group of understanding individuals could be there for Bobby to help him sort through his muddled feelings.