Edge of Seventeen
Genres
Overview
1984, Sandusky, Ohio. A naive 17-year-old navigates heartbreak and self-expression as he explores his sexuality.
Details
Budget
$1500000
Revenue
$870751
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
1998-05-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
109
Vote Average
6.528
Chris Stafford
Eric Hunter
Tina Holmes
Maggie
Andersen Gabrych
Rod
John Eby
Dad
Stephanie McVay
Bonnie Hunter
Lea DeLaria
Angie
Antonio Carriero
Andy
Jason Lockhart
Steve
Tony Maietta
Gregg
Jeff Fryer
Jonathon
Kevin Joseph Kelly
Chuckie
Mark Gates
Foodtown
Stevie Reese Desmond
Ruby Rogers
Barbie Marie
Frieda
Craig H. Shepherd
Irate Customer
Doug Million
Security Guard
Clay Van Sickle
High School Party Friend #1
Jimmy Mack
Bartender
Justin Leach
Party Hunk
Jeffrey Abramson
Dan McAllistair
Don Mitri
Teacher
Mike Roth
Wrestling Jock
Adam Penton
Joe Plonsky, Jr
Tal Ben-David
Waitress
Dina Ansden
Bitchy Girl #1
Karen Brooks
Bitchy Girl #2
Shannon Constantine
Bitchy Girl #3
Edd Martin
Drag Queen
Gregg Long
Sugar Daddy
Ryan Florio
Boy Toy
Twiggy Morgan
Marlene Dichtrich (Credited as Twiggy)
Frank Klingshin
Beer Guy
Dominic Carrion
Miss Anita Mann
Khalid Abdelrasoul
Grubber #1
Sally Law
Grubber #2
Jarred J. Nichols
Grubber #3
Jay Warshak
Grubber #4
Diva Delaria-Foley
Diva
Jason Griffith
High School Party Friend #2
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