# Edge of Seventeen (1999)

> On one emotionally charged day in 1984 Ohio, a gay teenager navigates desire, friendship, and the difficult first steps toward self-acceptance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2813

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: David Moreton
- Cast: Chris Stafford, Tina Holmes, Andersen Gabrych, John Eby, Stephanie McVay, Lea DeLaria, Antonio Carriero, Jason Lockhart
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138414/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, tender, wistful, coming of age movie night, lgbtq film night

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