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Edge of Seventeen (1998) -- 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.

Overview

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6.1/10   2,269 votes
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Director:
David Moreton
Writer:
Todd Stephens (writer)
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Release Date:
20 April 2000 (Australia) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Friend | Gay | Teen | Sex | 1980s
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Awards:
5 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Well-written, if a little uneven more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Chris Stafford ... Eric
Tina Holmes ... Maggie
Andersen Gabrych ... Rod
Stephanie McVay ... Mom
Lea DeLaria ... Angie
John Eby ... Dad
Antonio Carriero ... Andy

Jason Lockhart ... Steve (as Jason Scheingross)
Tony Maietta ... Gregg

Jeff Fryer ... Jonathan
Kevin Joseph Kelly ... Chuckie (as Kevin J. Kelly)
Mark Gates ... Foodtown

Stevie Reese Desmond ... Ruby Rogers

Barbie Marie ... Frieda
Craig H. Shepherd ... Irate Customer (as Craig Shepherd)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
99 min | Australia:103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Filming Locations:
Sandusky, Ohio, USA

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Anachronisms: Although the movie is set in 1984, the shots of Cedar Point Amusement Park clearly show "The Raptor", which was not built until 1994, a decade later. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Another Gay Movie (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Rock and Roll Animal more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Well-written, if a little uneven, 12 July 1999
8/10
Author: Patrick Fogerty from San Francisco, CA

One of the better "coming of age" films about gay youth. Especially effective in this movie is Tina Holmes, who plays Maggie, Eric's best friend/girlfriend. She brings a true sense of innocence to the film, and when she discovers the truth about Eric, her pain is real. This is a young woman to watch! The film doesn't flinch in its look at the wonder, confusion, and deception associated with the coming out process, and despite some awkward direction, Edge of Seventeen succeeds at opening the eyes of its audience, both gay and straight.

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