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Late Bloomers (1996)

NOT_RATED  107 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance
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High School basketball coach, Dinah Groshardt, falls for the school secretary, Carly Lumpkin, and upsets the entire school in the process.

Director:

Julia Dyer

Writer:

Gretchen Dyer
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Connie Nelson Connie Nelson ...
Dee Hennigan Dee Hennigan ...
Gary Carter Gary Carter ...
Jonah Marsh Jonah Marsh ...
Val Lumpkin (as Lisa Peterson)
Esteban Powell ...
Joe Nemmers Joe Nemmers ...
Rene Moreno Rene Moreno ...
T.A. Taylor T.A. Taylor ...
Molly Norton Molly Norton ...
Graham Skipper ...
Tabitha Woods Tabitha Woods ...
Ivan Klousia Ivan Klousia ...
Lisa Lee Schmidt Lisa Lee Schmidt ...
Katherine Owens Katherine Owens ...
Julie Mayfield Julie Mayfield ...
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Storyline

The story of two ordinary women in their mid years, who live deep in the bible belt, populated by square teachers, libidinous students and home to suburban monotony. Carly is a married woman with two kids, who works as the school secretary; Dinah is the single, lonely math teacher who coaches the girls' basketball team. Long time disinterest between the women perchance evolves in to a series of one-on-one basketball games, during which the two women grow closer physically and emotionally, until one heated game ends spontaneously in a kiss. The outcry from family, friends and the community as the relationship between these two women blooms, creates a timely story in which is woven the notion of family, of gay relationships and which raises the banner of gay marriage. Written by Strand Releasing <strand@strandreleasing.com>  

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Late Bloomers ...lieber spät als nie See more »

Filming Locations:

Arlington, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$13,749 (USA) (29 June 1997) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$34,891 (USA) (6 July 1997)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

One Mind Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Quotes

Avery Lumpkin: What's going on?
Val Lumpkin: Our Mom's a lesbian.
Carly Lumpkin: I guess you could put it that way.
Avery Lumpkin: What about Dad? Is he a lesbian too?
Val Lumpkin: You dolt! Lesbians are women who do it with other women.
Avery Lumpkin: Do what?
[Val glares at Avery with a stupid look for a few seconds; then his face lights up as he understands]
Avery Lumpkin: Oh...
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