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Edge of Seventeen (1998)

R  99 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  20 April 2000 (Australia)
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A teenager copes with his sexuality on the last day of school in 1984. It shows him coping with being gay and being with friends.

Director:

David Moreton

Writer:

Todd Stephens
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Stafford Chris Stafford ...
Tina Holmes ...
Andersen Gabrych Andersen Gabrych ...
Rod
Stephanie McVay Stephanie McVay ...
Mom
Lea DeLaria Lea DeLaria ...
John Eby John Eby ...
Dad
Antonio Carriero Antonio Carriero ...
Andy
Jason Lockhart ...
Steve (as Jason Scheingross)
Tony Maietta ...
Gregg
Jeff Fryer ...
Jonathan
Kevin Joseph Kelly Kevin Joseph Kelly ...
Chuckie (as Kevin J. Kelly)
Mark Gates Mark Gates ...
Foodtown
Stevie Reese Desmond ...
Ruby Rogers
Barbie Marie Barbie Marie ...
Frieda
Craig H. Shepherd Craig H. Shepherd ...
Irate Customer (as Craig Shepherd)
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Storyline

A gay teen finds out who he is and what he wants, who his friends are, and who loves him, in this autobiographical tale set in middle America in the 1980s. Growing up, learning about life, love, sex, friends, and lovers. Written by Matthew Fillmore <MFillmore@Pensive.Org>  

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Plot Keywords:

Friend | Gay | Teenager | Sex | Teen  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Edge of Seventeen - Sommer der Entscheidung See more »

Filming Locations:

Sandusky, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,302 (USA) (2 May 1999) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$870,751 (USA) (30 January 2000)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Eric arrives home from being sat barefoot on the rocks, his Father glances down and says "forget your shoes, did you?", implying he is still barefoot. However as he walks away, the sound of hard shoes can be clearly heard on the wooden floor. See more »

Quotes

drag queen: to Jonathan as he runs out of bar looking for Eric: Come in and have a cocktail with me, sweetie.
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Crazy Credits

Delaria is seen still on stage after the credits briefly telling the
audience to "go home." See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Another Gay Movie (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"King Cotton"
Published by Jim Long Music (ASCAP)/First Digital (BMI)
Courtesy of Zomba Music Services See more »