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Edge of Seventeen

1999 · 104 min

A tender, bittersweet coming-of-age story that feels like a warm, honest look at first love and self-discovery.

Overview
1984, Sandusky, Ohio. A naive 17-year-old navigates heartbreak and self-expression as he explores his sexuality.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • sexuality
  • love
  • friendship
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
David Moreton
Written by
Todd Stephens
Starring
Chris Stafford, Tina Holmes, Andersen Gabrych, John Eby, Stephanie McVay, Lea DeLaria, Antonio Carriero, Jason Lockhart
Cinematography
Gina Degirolamo
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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