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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole

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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1999)

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Reviews Counted:21

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Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: It's 1983, and seventeen-year-old Sebastian Cole's world explodes when his stepfather Hank announces he plans on undergoing a sexual reassignment procedure. When the rest of his family abandons... It's 1983, and seventeen-year-old Sebastian Cole's world explodes when his stepfather Hank announces he plans on undergoing a sexual reassignment procedure. When the rest of his family abandons Hank--soon to be Henrietta--the restless and confused Sebastian sticks by his side, forging a unique bond in this poignant coming-of-age drama. [More]

Starring: Adrian Grenier, Margaret Colin, Clark Gregg, Gabriel Macht

Starring: Adrian Grenier, Margaret Colin, Clark Gregg, Gabriel Macht, Aleksa Palladino, John Shea

Director: Todd Williams

Director: Todd Williams
Screenwriter: Todd Williams
Producer: Jasmine Kosovic
Composer: Elizabeth Swados

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