Trevor is a 1994 American short comedy film

Comedy film

Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...

 directed by Peggy Rajski about a gay 13-year-old boy who, when rejected by friends because of his sexuality, makes an attempt to take his life.

It tied for an Academy Award in 1995

67th Academy Awards

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 for Best Short Subject

Academy Award for Live Action Short Film

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 with Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life

Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life

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Trevor inspired the founding of the The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is an American non-profit organization founded in 1998 and the leading national organization focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Through a toll-free telephone number, it operates The Trevor Lifeline, a...

, a 24/7 crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

Cast

• Brett Barsky - Trevor
• Judy Kain - Trevor's Mom
• John Lizzi - Trevor's Dad
• Jonah Rooney - Pinky Farraday
• Stephen Tobolowsky
  Stephen Tobolowsky
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   - Father Jon
• Cory M. Miller - Jack (as Corey Miller)
• Allen Dorane - Walter Stiltman
• Lindsay Pomerantz - Cathy Quinn
• Alicia Anderson - Mary Zapatelli
• Courtney Dornstein - Francine Antoniello