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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998)

R  99 min  -  Comedy | Drama
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In June, 1983, in Dutchess County, New York, Sebastian Cole joins his mother, step-father, and sister for dinner... See full summary »

Director:

Tod Williams

Writer:

Tod Williams
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrian Grenier ...
Clark Gregg ...
Hank / Henrietta Rossi
Aleksa Palladino ...
Mary
Margaret Colin ...
Joan Cole
John Shea ...
Hartley
Marni Lustig ...
Jessica Cole
Joan Copeland Joan Copeland ...
Grandmother
Tom Lacy Tom Lacy ...
Grandfather
Gabriel Macht ...
Troy
Herbert Russell ...
Wayne (as Russel Harper)
Greg Haberny Greg Haberny ...
Jimmy Bogardus
Peter McRobbie Peter McRobbie ...
Principal
Merritt Wever ...
Susan
Marisol Padilla Sánchez ...
Woman In Desert
Rory Cochrane ...
Chinatown
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Storyline

In June, 1983, in Dutchess County, New York, Sebastian Cole joins his mother, step-father, and sister for dinner. Hank, Sebastian's step-father, drops a bomb: he announces he's changing sexes. Sebastian's sister splits immediately for California, and his mother takes him back to England. Jump ahead eight months, Sebastian is back in New York, knocking on Hank's door. Hank (now Henrietta, although all the surgeries aren't complete) takes Sebastian in and is his rock over the next few months of high school. Sebastian's "adventures" are mostly self-destructive. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

England | High School | Maxi Pads | Chicago Illinois | Pimp  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and crude sexual references, and for some substance abuse See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Die Abenteuer des Sebastian Cole See more »

Filming Locations:

Clermont, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$12,598 (USA) (8 August 1999) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$100,041 (USA) (17 October 1999)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Culpan Productions LLC See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Featured in The Strokes music video for "Hard to Explain". See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The movie that Sebastian and his date go to see is The Mangler. But the film takes place in the mid to late-1980s and The Mangler was released in 1995. See more »

Quotes

Mary: You taste sour.
Sebastian Cole: You taste sweet.
Mary: I am sweet.
Sebastian Cole: Well, I'm sour.
Mary: I don't mind.
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Connections

References Enter the Dragon (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rome's Only Burning"
by Pup See more »