Were the World Mine

Name: Were the World Mine
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2009-05-14
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Tanner Cohen, Wendy Robie, Judy McLane, Zelda Williams, Jill Larson

IMDb ID: tt0476991 · Year: 2009 · Rating: 6.8 (6,031 votes)

Genres: Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy

A bullied and demoralized gay student at an all-boys school uses a magical flower derived from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream' to turn many in his community gay, including a comely rugby player for himself.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Were the World Mine
Canada: Were the World Mine (English)
France: Were the World Mine
United Kingdom: Were the World Mine
Ireland: Were the World Mine (English)
India: Were the World Mine (English)
New Zealand: Were the World Mine (English)
United States: Were the World Mine
South Africa: Were the World Mine (English)
Czech Republic: A svet byl muj
Hungary: Enyém a világ
United States: Fairies: A Musical Dream Come True (Working Title)
Brazil: Fosse o Mundo Meu
Israel: Lu Haya Haolam Sheli (Hebrew)
Japan: Syeikusupia to boku no yume (Alternative Title)
Germany: Wäre die Welt mein
Russia: Если бы весь мир был моим
Serbia: Кад би свет био мој
Japan: シェイクスピアと僕の夢 (Japanese)
Taiwan: 世界屬於我們
Fairies: A Musical Dream Come TrueContent RatingNot RatedRelease Date2009-05-14Runtime95 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews36Critic Reviews31Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsgay dating
gay
gay love
gay kiss
crushFilming LocationsChicago, Illinois, USAProduction CompaniesSPEAK Productions
The Group EntertainmentOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://www.weretheworldminefilm.com/
Official site (France) - http://www.actefilms.fr/wtwm.htmlIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476991/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0476991.jpgUpdated At2025-09-30T11:51:47

Directors

Tom Gustafson

Writers

Cory Krueckeberg
Tom Gustafson
William Shakespeare

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Tanner Cohen | Character: Timothy
Actor: Wendy Robie | Character: Ms. Tebbit
Actor: Judy McLane | Character: Donna
Actor: Zelda Williams | Character: Frankie
Actor: Jill Larson | Character: Nora Bellinger
Actor: Ricky Goldman | Character: Max
Actor: Nathaniel David Becker | Character: Jonathon
Actor: Christian Stolte | Character: Coach Driskill
Actor: David Darlow | Character: Dr. Lawrence Bellinger
Actor: Parker Croft | Character: Cooper
Actor: Brad Bukauskas | Character: Cole
Actor: Reid Dawson | Character: Russ
Actor: Alexander Aguilar | Character: Taylor
Actor: Yoni Solomon | Character: Bradley
Actor: Colleen Skemp | Character: Becky
Actor: Waymon Arnette | Character: Henry
Actor: Zach Gray | Character: Ian
Actor: Julia Black | Character: Crystal
Actor: Peggy Roeder | Character: Cole's Mother
Actor: Ora Jones | Character: Mrs. Boyd
Actor: Annabel Armour | Character: Phyllis
Actor: Ken Gasch | Character: Dancer
Actor: Adam Gauzza | Character: Dancer
Actor: Matthew McMunn | Character: Dancer
Actor: Walter Thon | Character: Dancer
Actor: Michael Hargrove | Character: Henry's Father
Actor: Martie Sanders | Character: Academy Mother
Actor: Dev Kennedy | Character: Angry Father
Actor: Charin Alvarez | Character: Board Member
Actor: J.R. Rose | Character: Mayor Robbins
Actor: Paul M. Lisnek | Character: Newscaster
Actor: Chris Blim | Character: Morgan Hill Student
Actor: Aaron Golden | Character: Morgan Hill Student
Actor: Mike Keeney | Character: Morgan Hill Student
Actor: Nik Koulogeorge | Character: Morgan Hill Student
Actor: Steve Mcquown | Character: Morgan Hill Student
Actor: Holly Barrett | Character: Carnival Patron
Actor: Anthony Brawner | Character: Gay Pedestrian
Actor: Brent Allen Caputo | Character: Fair Ground Patron
Actor: Tony Domino | Character: Town Official
Actor: Sawyer Fortier | Character: Pie Boy
Actor: Nathan Geist | Character: Boy of Cute Couple at Fair
Actor: Sandy Gulliver | Character: Town Official
Actor: Michelle Higgins | Character: Fair Ground Patron, Ticket Girl
Actor: Tim Krueger | Character: Mayor's Husband
Actor: Kyle Miller | Character: Rugby Player
Actor: PJ Samorian | Character: Townsperson
Actor: Diana Shield | Character: Lesbian Firefighter
Actor: La'Shaun Stallings | Character: Fair Ground Patron

[Directors Group]
Name: Tom Gustafson | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Cory Krueckeberg | Role: Writer
Name: Tom Gustafson | Role: Writer
Name: William Shakespeare | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Tom Gustafson | Role: Producer
Name: Gill Holland | Role: Producer
Name: Cory Krueckeberg | Role: Producer
Name: Jon Sechrist | Role: Producer
Name: Peter Sterling | Role: Producer
Name: Reid Williams | Role: Producer
Name: Richard Zanetti | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Jessica Fogle | Role: Composer
Name: Tim Sandusky | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Kira Kelly | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jennifer Lilly | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Billy Hopkins | Role: Casting Director
Name: Mickie Paskal | Role: Casting Director
Name: Jennifer Rudnicke | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Cory Krueckeberg | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Vanessa Conway | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Elizabeth Wislar | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Brenda Arelano | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Donna Dunne | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jillian Erickson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Erin Henriques | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Ora Jewell-Busche | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Kate Burgess | Role: Production Manager
Name: James McKay | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Vanessa Hickey | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: William Maursky | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Daniel J. Cook | Role: Art Department
Name: Jessica Dal Pra | Role: Art Department
Name: David Galvan | Role: Art Department
Name: Sheri Gustafson | Role: Art Department
Name: Robert Hawk | Role: Art Department
Name: Joanna Iwanicka | Role: Art Department
Name: David Krueckeberg | Role: Art Department
Name: Kathy Krueckeberg | Role: Art Department
Name: Mele Ortiz | Role: Art Department
Name: Wendy Sanabria | Role: Art Department
Name: Katie Schweiger | Role: Art Department
Name: Kristen Simcik | Role: Art Department
Name: Adri Siriwatt | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Wil Masisak | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jesse McAlpin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Adam Mohundro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nicole Oesterle | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew Polis | Role: Sound Department
Name: James David Redding III | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lorian Toth | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Trewella | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Luke DiTommaso | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chris Healer | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ryan Leonard | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chris Rauch | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Andrew J. Bly | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ted Markovic | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Julie Bucek | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Clayton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jarrid Clinkinbeard | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brandon T. David | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kevin Gawley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Grainger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Jardien | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eric Koppen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Quentin Lareau | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Manuel Moreno | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ben Newton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mike Pisani | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Frederick Ruggirello | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mylene Santiano | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fernando Vázquez Gondar | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fernando Vázquez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Justin Watson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tara White | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dave Wightman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tom Wood | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Terry Zumalt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Kerry Barden | Role: Casting Department
Name: Billy Hopkins | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jonathan Kinnas | Role: Casting Department
Name: Matt Miller | Role: Casting Department
Name: Rye Mullis | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jessica Remis | Role: Casting Department
Name: Suzanne Smith | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Jana Amderson | Role: Costume Department
Name: Caitlin Keeler | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Mark Farkas | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Robert Pyle | Role: Editorial Department
Name: David Tarleton | Role: Editorial Department
Name: John-Michael Trojan | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Matt Wolford | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ray Carballada | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Matthew Larson | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Jessica Fogle | Role: Music Department
Name: Jonathan Scott Friedman | Role: Music Department
Name: Cory Krueckeberg | Role: Music Department
Name: Tim Sandusky | Role: Music Department
Name: Albert Thrower | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Michael Carretta | Role: Production Department
Name: Robert Coulter | Role: Production Department
Name: Curtis Davis | Role: Production Department
Name: Jennifer Jordan Day | Role: Production Department
Name: Justin Gears | Role: Production Department
Name: John Catch Henson | Role: Production Department
Name: Michelle Himsalam | Role: Production Department
Name: Bradley Kanter | Role: Production Department
Name: Alaric S. Rocha | Role: Production Department
Name: Lindsey Roeske | Role: Production Department
Name: Will Pinson Rose | Role: Production Department
Name: Samantha Smith | Role: Production Department
Name: Joshua Staman | Role: Production Department
Name: Kevin Worthy | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Evelyn Marquina | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: The Chicago Dragons | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Will Cox | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Janet Falcon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeremy Fernsler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark O. Forker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Johnstone | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Barbara Kiely | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Magdael | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dante Moreno | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mike Mullen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laura Papanicholas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alyson Peters | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nevette Previd | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Orly Ravid | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lara Marie Schoenhals | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Tarleton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Doreena Towner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sara Emily Tremblay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bateman Underwood | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andy Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Wolford | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Young | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Robert Asselbergs | Role: Thanks
Name: Caitlin Brooks | Role: Thanks
Name: Joyce Davis | Role: Thanks
Name: Sawyer Fortier | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Frank | Role: Thanks
Name: Ericka Frederick | Role: Thanks
Name: Lisa Gildehaus | Role: Thanks
Name: Joanne Gustafson | Role: Thanks
Name: Julie Gustafson | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Gustafson | Role: Thanks
Name: Greg Hammer | Role: Thanks
Name: Shelly Hancock | Role: Thanks
Name: Ryan Harrington | Role: Thanks
Name: Gill Holland | Role: Thanks
Name: Mike Isaacson | Role: Thanks
Name: Rich Isaacson | Role: Thanks
Name: Chris Johnson | Role: Thanks
Name: Gary Klein | Role: Thanks
Name: Sue Ann Kuby | Role: Thanks
Name: Luz Lor | Role: Thanks
Name: Travis Marshall | Role: Thanks
Name: Judy McLane | Role: Thanks
Name: Christopher Racster | Role: Thanks
Name: Steven Schloss | Role: Thanks
Name: Aldith Elaine Scott | Role: Thanks
Name: Jon Sechrist | Role: Thanks
Name: Mike Skipper | Role: Thanks
Name: Sam Smith | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Sterling | Role: Thanks
Name: John Suchy | Role: Thanks
Name: Christina Varotsis | Role: Thanks
Name: Dominic Ward | Role: Thanks
Name: Reid Williams | Role: Thanks
Name: Patrick Wolf | Role: Thanks
Name: Kit Woods | Role: Thanks
Name: Richard Zanetti | Role: Thanks

Trailers

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Were the World Mine | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3831955481/ | Playback: https://imdb-video-wab.media-imdb.com/vi3831955481/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1750498187380.mp4?Expires=1788482388&Signature=Mne0i~Y8Ze0Ujwo3E1-GmM53piHXtMZ5s~26x~0~2Y5r~W652ZoYC5e1wHXO5azp43V4~vOK18~cZ7UfJFv-j0xVU6PI3XMgeRTlYUj5vqQ61jVueC7s2hlYupYy3zAlbYBvfwKJEXRlo3tfr0ABP0~vhRkuVdOaQpWBfLUbKZiZOHaZxmwnts1lRbPrs-9PYOsGHfLsPbkj5MahHwA~l-~yH0Gn8jQCWgf6IXYuEZ9HlxjdNlB1rKMB-tjDM75HWD~8dh2eg3iVNAVaXBPVnfyoePepDJ1rV416p1IYJJOK4vEoUfDAOyxaqC7toVuWuXQdBL8XRluMvmGxuxifng__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOTGGE6P3RA3PTA

Release Schedule

United States: March 31, 2008 (Florida Film Festival)
Italy: April 2008 (Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: April 2008 (Nashville Film Festival)
Canada: May 2008 (Toronto InsideOut Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival)
United States: May 2008 (Fort Worth Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival)
United States: May 2008 (Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: June 2008 (New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: June 2008 (Provincetown International Film Festival)
United States: June 24, 2008 (Frameline Film Festival)
United States: July 2008 (Los Angeles Outfest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: July 2008 (Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Hungary: July 2, 2008 (Budapest Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Japan: July 11, 2008 (Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival)
Australia: September 5, 2008 (Adelaide Queer Film Festival)
United Kingdom: October 18, 2008 (Outsiders Film Festival)
United States: October 24, 2008 (Chicago International Film Festival)
United States: October 31, 2008 (Louisville, Kentucky)
Belgium: November 5, 2008 (Holebi Filmfestival Leuven)
United States: November 21, 2008 (Berkeley, California)
United States: November 21, 2008 (New York City, New York)
United States: November 21, 2008 (San Francisco, California)
United States: December 5, 2008 (Boston, Massachusetts)
United States: December 5, 2008 (San Diego, California)
United States: December 12, 2008 (Chicago, Illinois)
United States: December 12, 2008 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: December 12, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
United States: December 19, 2008 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
United States: December 26, 2008 (Denver, Colorado)
United States: January 23, 2009 (Atlanta, Georgia)
United States: January 30, 2009 (Seattle, Washington)
United States: February 13, 2009 (Miami, Florida)
United States: February 13, 2009 (Portland, Oregon)
United States: February 13, 2009 (Tucson, Arizona)
Czech Republic: March 30, 2009 (Febio Film Festival)
United States: April 3, 2009 (Ashland Independent Film Festival)
United States: April 4, 2009 (Phoenix Film Festival)
Germany: May 14, 2009
United Kingdom: May 18, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Israel: June 26, 2009 (Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival)
France: January 27, 2010
Taiwan: June 17, 2011 (limited)

Awards

Box Office