Edge of Seventeen (1998)
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- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Apr 2000 (Australia)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 5 wins & 2 nominations.
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Chris Stafford | ... |
Eric
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| Tina Holmes | ... |
Maggie
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Andersen Gabrych | ... |
Rod
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| Stephanie McVay | ... |
Mom
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| Lea DeLaria | ... |
Angie
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John Eby | ... |
Dad
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Antonio Carriero | ... |
Andy
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| Jason Lockhart | ... |
Steve
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Tony Maietta | ... |
Gregg
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| Jeff Fryer | ... |
Jonathan
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Kevin Joseph Kelly | ... |
Chuckie
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Mark Gates | ... |
Foodtown
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| Stevie Reese Desmond | ... |
Ruby Rogers
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Barbie Marie | ... |
Frieda
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Craig H. Shepherd | ... |
Irate Customer
(as Craig Shepherd)
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Doug Million | ... |
Security Guard
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Clay Van Sickle | ... |
High School Party Friend
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| Jason Griffith | ... |
High School Party Friend
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Jimmy Mack | ... |
Bartender
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| Jeffrey Abramson | ... |
Dan McAllistair
(as Jeff Abramson)
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Don Mitri | ... |
Teacher
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Mike Roth | ... |
Wrestling Jock
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Adam Penton | ... |
Joe Plonsky Jr.
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Waitress
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Dina Ansden | ... |
Bitchy Girl
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Karen Brooks | ... |
Bitchy Girl
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Shannon Constantine | ... |
Bitchy Girl
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Edd Martin | ... |
Drag Queen
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Gregg Long | ... |
Sugar Daddy
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Ryan Florio | ... |
Boy Toy
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Twiggy | ... |
Marlene Dichtrich
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Frank Klingshin | ... |
Beer Guy
(as Frank Klingshirn)
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Dominic Carrion | ... |
Miss Anita Mann
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Khalid Abdelrasoul | ... |
Grubber
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Sally Law | ... |
Grubber
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Jarred J. Nichols | ... |
Grubber
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Jay Warshak | ... |
Grubber
(as Mark Jay Waschak)
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Diva Delaria-Foley | ... |
Diva
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Jesse Adams | ... |
Drag Atrocity (voice)
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| Carolyn Baeumler | ... |
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April Foiles | ... |
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Xan Garcia | ... |
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Sara Hammerman | ... |
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Samantha Haspel | ... |
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Carl Hodson | ... |
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Michael Medeco | ... |
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Regan Urbanick | ... |
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Joshua Elrod | ... |
Rod's Roommate (uncredited)
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Lisa L. Wiley | ... |
Bowler at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Moreton | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Todd Stephens | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Karen Jaroneski | ... | associate producer |
| David Moreton | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Craig H. Shepherd | ... | line producer |
| Todd Stephens | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael Wolfson | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Tom Bailey | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Gina Degirolamo | ... | director of photography (as Gina DeGirolamo) |
Editing by
| Tal Ben-David | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Greg Boas | ... | assistant editor |
| Youna Kwak | ... | assistant editor |
| Benjamin Rosen-Koncius | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Tim Kaltenecker | ... | (casting) |
| Richard Whobrey | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Ivor Stilin | ||
Art Direction by
| Sarah Leonard-Mayer | ||
Costume Design by
| Ane Crabtree | ||
Makeup Department
| Shoukoufeh Azari | ... | makeup artist |
| Bobby Collins | ... | hair stylist |
| Trish Seeney | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Brian Lerch | ... | unit production manager: second unit |
| Joseph Plonsky | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Doris Del Castillo | ... | second second assistant director |
| Karen Jaroneski | ... | assistant director |
| Sebastian Sieck | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jesse Adams | ... | painter |
| Gilbert Beronneau | ... | set dresser |
| Mike Best | ... | painter |
| Mechelle Chojecki | ... | art director: additional photography |
| Joshua Elrod | ... | property master (as Josh Elrod) |
| Frank Jaroneski | ... | lead painter |
| James Qulity | ... | art department swing |
| Chris Stephens | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Stephen Altobello | ... | adr engineer / foley engineer |
| Seth Anderson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| Eric A. Christoffersen | ... | consultant: Dolby sound |
| Jim Emswiller | ... | sound recordist (as James M. Emswiller) |
| John Evans | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | sound mixer |
| Elizabeth Henderson | ... | foley artist (as Beth Henderson) |
| Jordan McClain | ... | sound effects editor |
| Daniel McIntosh | ... | sound: additional photography (as Dan Macintosh) |
| Tim O'Shea | ... | sound editor |
| James Palumbo | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Karl Wasserman | ... | boom operator: additional photography (as Carl Wasserman) |
Visual Effects by
| Simon Lund | ... | super 16 blow-up: Cineric Inc. |
| Eric Person | ... | digital compositor: Cineric Inc. |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cesar Baptista | ... | second grip: additional photography (as Caesar Battista) |
| Angela Bizzari | ... | still photographer |
| Adrian Brown | ... | best boy electric |
| Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli | ... | dolly grip (as Brian Buzzelli) |
| Guillermo Escalona | ... | second assistant camera |
| Will Gorman | ... | best boy: additional photography (as Bill Gorman) |
| Tom Hamilton | ... | key grip: additional photography |
| Naomi Hollender | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Naomi Hollander) |
| Mark Karavite | ... | steadicam operator |
| John Laska | ... | grip |
| Richard Lowther | ... | gaffer |
| Zak Othmer | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Keith Seymour | ... | key grip |
| Wade Shaner | ... | third electrician |
| Mary F. Stankiewicz | ... | first assistant camera (as Mary Stankiewicz) |
Casting Department
| Jesse Adams | ... | casting assistant |
| Brian D'Angona | ... | casting assistant |
| James Ellsworth | ... | casting assistant |
| Alison Franck | ... | casting assistant |
| Dinah Gravel | ... | casting assistant |
| Tara Jayne Rubin | ... | additional casting (as Tara Rubin) |
| Robbin Ward | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nicole Pryor Dernersesian | ... | wardrobe intern (as Nicole Pryor) |
| Lynn Ollie | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Fatima Lynn Ollie) / wardrobe supervisor |
| Chris Ann Pappas | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Jeffrey Abramson | ... | location manager (as Jeff Abramson) |
| Jesse Adams | ... | location scout |
| Bill Bymel | ... | location manager: additional photography |
| Chris Cozzi | ... | location scout |
| Mitchell Rosen | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Whitney Ash | ... | musician |
| Tom Bailey | ... | score producer: Big Trash Productions |
| Margaret Crimmins | ... | music editor |
| Gerry Gershman | ... | music supervisor |
| Paul Hsu | ... | music editor (as Paul D. Hsu) |
| Brian Marshall | ... | music coordinator |
| Todd Myers | ... | musician |
| Kengo Nakamora | ... | musician |
| Evan Pinchuk | ... | associate music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stephanie A. Marquardt | ... | script supervisor (as Stephanie Marquardt) |
Transportation Department
| Frank Klingshin | ... | auto special delivery (as Frank Klingshirn) |
| Craig Stephens | ... | auto wrangler |
Additional Crew
| Gwen Bialic | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Chris Bjorklund | ... | score studio assistant |
| Jeremy Dawson | ... | title designer: Cineric Inc. |
| Deb Degwan | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Amy Delgado | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Foley | ... | production assistant |
| Dana Greenblatt | ... | production assistant |
| Frank Klingshin | ... | production assistant (as Frank Klingshorn) / second assistant location manager (as Frank Klingshirn) |
| Tiffany Laufer | ... | production assistant |
| Ken Meyer | ... | legal services |
| Jim Mullany | ... | production office coordinator |
| Kelli Palotai | ... | production assistant (as Kelli Wilson) |
| Suzanne M. Smith | ... | production assistant (as Suzanne Smith) |
| Charles Spar | ... | production assistant |
| Dana Stahl | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinemien (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Homescreen (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Mongrel Media (Canada)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Beyond Our Reality Productions (camera)
- Big Trash Productions (score produced at)
- Classic Worldwide Productions (recording facility: Blue Skies)
- David & Lee Talent Group (additional casting)
- Karen's Attic (art archive)
- Luna Pictures (editing facility)
- N&D Film and Video (negative matching)
- Spin Cycle Post (sound post-production)
- Taxi Management (additional casting)
- The Jeff N Mitch Show (craft service)
- The Lunch Box (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $700,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,302, 02 May 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Much of the filming took place in Sandusky, Ohio, with the amusement park scenes filmed at Sandusky's Cedar Point, the amusement park where the writer actually worked when he was in high school. See more » |
| Goofs | Although the movie is set in 1984, the shots of Cedar Point Amusement Park clearly show "The Raptor", which was not built until 1994, a decade later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Indie Sex: Teens (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Cherries See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Delaria is seen still on stage after the credits briefly telling the audience to "go home." See more » |
| Quotes |
Angie:
Well, at least you know where my mouth's been! See more » |