Edge of Seventeen


1h 40m 1998

Brief Synopsis

It's the summer of 1984, you're seventeen, you live in Midwest, and you're pretty sure that you're gay--it's the story of Eric, a musically-gifted and charming soon-to-be high school senior, who gets a little lost on his post-pubescent exploration of sexuality. While flipping burgers with his best f

Film Details

Also Known As
Edge of 17
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing
Location
Ohio, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

It's the summer of 1984, you're seventeen, you live in Midwest, and you're pretty sure that you're gay--it's the story of Eric, a musically-gifted and charming soon-to-be high school senior, who gets a little lost on his post-pubescent exploration of sexuality. While flipping burgers with his best friend Maggie at the local amusement park restaurant, Eric meets a host of summer-jobbing buddies including his first potential beau. He becomes involved with Rod and is introduced to the local gay bar, but meanwhile Maggie has fallen for him.

Film Details

Also Known As
Edge of 17
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing
Location
Ohio, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Grand Jury Award for Narrative Feature and the Audience Award for Narrative Feature (shared) at Outfest '98, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 1998.

Released in United States Spring May 14, 1999

Released in United States June 11, 1999

Released in United States June 1998

Released in United States July 1998

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States January 1999

Released in United States March 1999

Released in United States February 2000

Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 4-14, 1998.

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 19-28, 1998.

Shown at OUTFEST '98: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 9-20 1998.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.

Shown at Cleveland International Film Festival (Ten Percent Cinema) March 18-28, 1999.

Shown at the European Film Market, February 9-20, 2000

Feature directorial debut for David Moreton.

Expanded release in Australia July 20, 2000.

Released in United States Spring May 14, 1999

Released in United States June 11, 1999 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States June 1998 (Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 4-14, 1998.)

Released in United States June 1998 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 19-28, 1998.)

Released in United States July 1998 (Shown at OUTFEST '98: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 9-20 1998.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.)

Released in United States January 1999 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (American Spectrum) in Park City, Utah January 21-31, 1999.)

Released in United States March 1999 (Shown at Cleveland International Film Festival (Ten Percent Cinema) March 18-28, 1999.)

Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at the European Film Market, February 9-20, 2000)

Winner of Audience Award for Best Feature at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 1998.