Edge of Seventeen (1998)

Edge of Seventeen: Directed by David Moreton. With Chris Stafford, Tina Holmes, Andersen Gabrych, Stephanie McVay. 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.

“Liked this film and felt it was a nice try at giving us more of an understanding of the teenaged gay coming out. Lead actor playing Eric, was excellent in portraying all the inner problems that lead to his willingness to admit to himself what he wants for a sexual partner. And who wouldnu0026#39;t with Rod and Jonathan offering their hot little bodies to him for a night of passion. The one thing I feel he missed was the first kiss. It could have been played up more. It sort of came out of the sex thing. But then, a view of Rodu0026#39;s butt soon made that disappear. I liked the mother and her scene with Ericu0026#39;s admission he was gay. She showed not only the pain and confusion, but offered her arms and love to her needing son. Great acting, great scene. The bar scenes bored me, but, then, bars do bore me. I wish more could have been made between Eric and Jonathan. Here I felt there mnight have developed a relationship and Eric might have found some love in his quest for the truth. But, it seems love was not to happen. At least at this stage of his coming out. Too bad. See this movie, if only for the rare look of a teen coming out all by himself.”