Robbie Levinson (played by Seth Peterson) is a protagonist in Hate Crime.
Trey McCoy's openly gay partner planning a commitment ceremony. After Trey is fatally attacked, Robbie becomes the prime suspect due to circumstantial evidence. He investigates the killer, secretly records Pastor Boyd's murder confession, and eventually conspires with neighbors to eliminate the pastor and recover the tape. Pastor Boyd (played by Bruce Davison) is a protagonist in Hate Crime.
Chris's father and a vehement homophobe who condemns his son's lifestyle. He conspires to cover up Chris's crime, but is confronted with photographic evidence of Chris's secret gay life. He confesses to murdering Trey, which Robbie secretly records before being killed in a staged break-in. Chris Boyd (played by Chad Donella) appears in Hate Crime.
A homophobic youth pastor and next-door neighbor who threatens Robbie and brutally attacks Trey with a baseball bat. He lies about his alibi while secretly meeting a male lover. After his father confesses to the murder, Chris contemplates suicide and refuses to testify against him. Trey McCoy (played by Brian J. Smith) appears in Hate Crime.
Robbie Levinson's partner and an openly gay man living in the suburbs. He is brutally attacked with a baseball bat by his homophobic neighbor, falls into a coma, and dies without regaining consciousness. His murder serves as the central inciting incident of the film. Alton Kachim (played by Luke King) appears in Hate Crime.
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Characters
Robbie Levinson
(played by Seth Peterson) — protagonist
Trey McCoy's openly gay partner planning a commitment ceremony. After Trey is fatally attacked, Robbie becomes the prime suspect due to circumstantial evidence. He investigates the killer, secretly re...
Pastor Boyd
(played by Bruce Davison) — protagonist
Chris's father and a vehement homophobe who condemns his son's lifestyle. He conspires to cover up Chris's crime, but is confronted with photographic evidence of Chris's secret gay life. He confesses...
Chris Boyd
(played by Chad Donella) — supporting
A homophobic youth pastor and next-door neighbor who threatens Robbie and brutally attacks Trey with a baseball bat. He lies about his alibi while secretly meeting a male lover. After his father confe...
Trey McCoy
(played by Brian J. Smith) — supporting
Robbie Levinson's partner and an openly gay man living in the suburbs. He is brutally attacked with a baseball bat by his homophobic neighbor, falls into a coma, and dies without regaining consciousne...
Alton Kachim
(played by Luke King) — minor
Key Relationships
Robbie Levinson → Pastor Boyd
(Conflict Victim & Perpetrator)
Pastor Boyd → Chris Boyd
(Family Father)
Chris Boyd → Robbie Levinson
(Conflict Aggressor)
Chris Boyd → Alton Kachim
(Alliance Friends)
Robbie Levinson → Trey McCoy
(Romantic Partners)
Story Analysis
A suburban murder investigation exposes deep-seated homophobia, moral corruption, and the lengths one will go to for justice.
