Head On (1998)
Overview
Nineteen-year-old Ari confronts both his sexuality and his Greek family. Ari despises his once-beloved parents, former radical activists, for having entombed themselves in insular tradition. Ari is obsessed with gay sex, although he does make an unenthusiastic attempt to satisfy the sister of one of his best friends. While all of this is going on, he's facing problems with his traditional Greek parents, who have no clue about his sexual activities.
Where to watch Head On
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Strand Releasing | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| New Zealand | Beamafilm | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Beamafilm, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
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What is Head On about?
Nineteen-year-old Ari confronts both his sexuality and his Greek family. Ari despises his once-beloved parents, former radical activists, for having entombed themselves in insular tradition. Ari is obsessed with gay sex, although he does make an unenthusiastic attempt to satisfy the sister of one of his best friends. While all of this is going on, he's facing problems with his traditional Greek parents, who have no clue about his sexual activities. Head On is a Drama movie, released on 1998-08-13, runtime 104 minutes.
Is Head On worth watching?
TMDB users rate Head On 6.2 out of 10 from 70 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Head On?
In the United States, Head On streams on Strand Releasing and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ana Kokkinos
Cast
- Alex Dimitriades as Ari
- Paul Capsis as Johnny
- Julian Garner as Sean
- Elena Mandalis as Betty
- Tony Nikolakopoulos as Dimitri
- Damien Fotiou as Joe
- Eugenia Fragos as Sophia
- Dora Kaskanis as Dina
- Alex Papps as Peter
- Vassili Zappa as Vassili
- Andrea Mandalis as Alex
- Chris Kaglaros as Groom
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Sources
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