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Edge of Seventeen

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Edge of Seventeen (1998)

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Reviews Counted: 13

Fresh: 9

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Average Rating: 6.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: The tale of a high school student in the small town of Sandusky, Ohio circa 1984 (a year when '80s pop-culture was in it's prime) who comes to terms with his homosexuality much to the astonishment... The tale of a high school student in the small town of Sandusky, Ohio circa 1984 (a year when '80s pop-culture was in it's prime) who comes to terms with his homosexuality much to the astonishment of his long-time girlfriend. EDGE OF SEVENTEEN presents a sincere look at managing personal relationships as a gay teenager. [More]

Starring: Chris Stafford, Tina Holmes, Anderson Gabrych, Stephanie McVay

Starring: Chris Stafford, Tina Holmes, Anderson Gabrych, Stephanie McVay, Lea DeLaria

Director: David Moreton

Director: David Moreton
Screenwriter: Todd Stephens

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This film deals honestly with the difficulties of coming out in high school.

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Has a winning empathy and observant sense of the Midwestern locale which bring freshness to a tale that's been told many a time before.

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