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.
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Title: Edge of Seventeen (1998)
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Chris Stafford | ... | Eric |
| Tina Holmes | ... | Maggie | |
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Andersen Gabrych | ... | Rod |
| Stephanie McVay | ... | Mom | |
| Lea DeLaria | ... | Angie | |
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John Eby | ... | Dad |
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Antonio Carriero | ... | Andy |
| Jason Lockhart | ... | Steve (as Jason Scheingross) | |
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Tony Maietta | ... | Gregg |
| Jeff Fryer | ... | Jonathan | |
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Kevin Joseph Kelly | ... | Chuckie (as Kevin J. Kelly) |
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Mark Gates | ... | Foodtown |
| Stevie Reese Desmond | ... | Ruby Rogers | |
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Barbie Marie | ... | Frieda |
| Craig H. Shepherd | ... | Irate Customer (as Craig Shepherd) | |
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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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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 April 2000 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Aos 17 Anos See more »Filming Locations:
Sandusky, Ohio, USAEdit
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Budget:
$700,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$5,302, 2 May 1999Gross USA:
$871,759Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$871,759Company Credits
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Written by Steve Bronski (as Steven Bronski), Larry Steinbachek (as Lawrence Cole) and Jimmy Somerville
Performed by Bronski Beat
Published by Bronski Music Ltd./Warner-Chappell Music, Inc./J. Sommerville Publ. Designee/EMI Virgin Music,
Inc.
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets/London Records 90 Limited
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music
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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.See more »
Crazy Credits
Delaria is seen still on stage after the credits briefly telling the audience to "go home." See more »Alternate Versions
The version shown on TV has been cut down to 78 minutes. See more »Soundtracks
WhyWritten by Steve Bronski (as Steven Bronski), Larry Steinbachek (as Lawrence Cole) and Jimmy Somerville
Performed by Bronski Beat
Published by Bronski Music Ltd./Warner-Chappell Music, Inc./J. Sommerville Publ. Designee/EMI Virgin Music,
Inc.
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets/London Records 90 Limited
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music
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I've seen just about every gay movie out there, and 'edge of seventeen' is by far one of my favorites. The one word that best describes it is 'honest'....but it's also nostalgic, funny, wonderfully simple, yet beautifully complex. The viewer can start off enjoying how accurately it captures the mid 80's, especially the excitement and uncertainty that Eric, the main character, is experiencing. Then, as the story unfolds, each new development that Eric deals with as he comes to terms with being gay is so well done, so honest and nontheatrical, that it feels almost like a documentary. The movie's got a huge heart. Don't miss it!!!