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The Toilers and the Wayfarers

Name: The Toilers and the Wayfarers
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1997-03-14
Cast: Matt Klemp, Ralf Schirg, Andrew Woodhouse, Jerome Samuels, Joan Wheeler

1997 | 75 min | Romance, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Great for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. A good pick for a cozy night in. Shelve it next to Heartstopper Forever or Behind the Candelabra.
The mood: Warm and romantic.
The pace: Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 15 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off: Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

Phillip and Dieter nearly suffocate hiding their sexual identity in the face of puritanical small town values. Joined by a mysterious German relative, the three misfits escape to the big city searching for a place to belong.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Keith Froelich

Matt KlempDieter
Ralf SchirgUdo
Andrew WoodhousePhillip
Jerome SamuelsHelmut
Joan WheelerAnna
Michael GlenLt. Scallion
Ralph JacobusCarl
James NewmanJohn 2
Kevin WhiteCop 1