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20 April 2000 (Australia) morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Well-written, if a little uneven more (72 total)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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
99 min | Australia:103 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
USA:R | Germany:12 | Singapore:(Banned) | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:12 | UK:15Filming Locations:
Sandusky, Ohio, USAFun Stuff
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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. moreSoundtrack:
No Sympathy moreFAQ
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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.