Edge of Seventeen
1998 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 6.5 · 73% critics
In 1984 small-town Ohio, a sheltered teen tries to figure out who he is while juggling first love, shifting friendships, and pressure to fit in. As he explores his sexuality, he’s pulled between private desire and public expectations, searching for a place where he can feel understood.
Also known as Edge of 17
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1999-06-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (116 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a small-town 80s coming-of-age story about self-acceptance and messy first relationships, similar to Get Real; Not for you if you want a light, neatly wrapped, feel-good romance.
Pros: relatable coming-of-age struggles; tender, believable moments; strong 80s atmosphere | Cons: uneven pacing; clichéd teen drama; mixed acting quality
Themes
- high school
- gay club
- ohio
- coming of age
- male homosexuality
- summer
- teenage love
- amusement park
- sexual confusion
- lgbt
- lgbt teen
- young love
- +6 more
Cast & crew
- CS
Chris Stafford
as Eric Hunter
Tina Holmes
as Maggie
- AG
Andersen Gabrych
as Rod
- JE
John Eby
as Dad
Stephanie McVay
as Bonnie Hunter
Lea DeLaria
as Angie
- AC
Antonio Carriero
as Andy
Jason Lockhart
as Steve
Tony Maietta
as Gregg
- JF
Jeff Fryer
as Jonathon
Directed by David Moreton