Edge of Seventeen

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Edge of Seventeen

1998,

1h 39m,

Comedy/

Drama/

LGBTQ+

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77%

22 Reviews

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73%

2,500+ Ratings

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77%

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22 Reviews

73%

Popcornmeter

2,500+ Ratings

Set in 1984 in Sandusky, Ohio, it follows the coming-out of a naive 17-year-old at exactly the moment when gender-bending pop stars like Boy George and the Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics were flaunting androgynous images. As the youth, played with a heartbreaking sweetness by Chris Stafford, goes through his first rites of gay passage he emerges as a poignant gay everyman.

Critics Consensus

A time capsule assembled with honesty and sensitivity, Edge of Seventeen overcomes youthful fumbles to capture a time of life -- and an era.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

May 28, 2020

Writer Todd Stephens and director David Moreton give us the inside scoop, live and direct, from Eric's heart.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Chicago Tribune

May 28, 2020

2.5/4

Writer Todd Stephens and director David Moreton show a gift for solid, emotionally realistic storytelling in a sensitive -- if racy -- coming-of-age tale.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

May 28, 2020

The actors mainly come across as movie types rather than characters, and despite the obvious sincerity of the project, deja vu seems written into the conception.

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Jan Stuart

The Advocate

Apr 19, 2022

The film has a "lived" quality that lets you know the writer has been there.

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Phoebe Flowers

Miami Herald

Aug 17, 2021

3.5/4

It's a fine debut script by Stephens, and Moreton is able to get startling performances out of his neophyte actors.

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Joe Reid

Decider

May 28, 2020

More than anything, the movie is a collection of moments that feel so real.

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Abraham R

Aug 1, 2017

I've seen this movie countless times before under different titles.

Finn S

Jun 2, 2017

This is a beautiful movie. It takes your breath away with the beauty of Hailee Steinfeld and her powerful acting. The story, writing and acting are all solidly executed. We come to believe in the beauty of life after seeing this movie.

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Anakin R

May 30, 2017

I liked this movies ending the middle part is a bit hard to watch with all the awkwardness and horrible behavior from our protagonist. I loved Woody Harrelson in all his scenes. It felt somewhat realistic with everyone trying to deal with our character. I liked the song selection for the most part. A nice socially awkward teen movie.

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Synopsis

Set in 1984 in Sandusky, Ohio, it follows the coming-out of a naive 17-year-old at exactly the moment when gender-bending pop stars like Boy George and the Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics were flaunting androgynous images. As the youth, played with a heartbreaking sweetness by Chris Stafford, goes through his first rites of gay passage he emerges as a poignant gay everyman.

Director: David Moreton
Producer: David Moreton, Todd Stephens
Screenwriter: Todd Stephens
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Luna Pictures, Blue Streak Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $870.8K
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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