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    The Disco Years

    30'

    1994-01-01

    5.7

    Drama

    Overview:

    Tom Peters looks back to 1978, the year in high school that he came out of the closet. Tom's mom is both sweet and intrusive, urging him to take out girls. She also drags him to her disco-dancing lessons. His friendship with Matt becomes his first love, and then Matt turns on Tom with homophobic venom. Later, Matt and Matt's new girlfriend trash the classroom of an effeminate teacher with more vicious homophobia. At first, Tom joins in heaping scorn on the teacher, then he has to decide if it isn't time to open the closet door. A crisis of sorts ensues with his mom, and disco proves to be a balm.

    DirectingRobert Lee KingWritingRobert Lee King

    Cast

    1

    Tom

    Matt Nolan

    1

    Melissa

    Gwen Welles

    2

    Mr. Reese

    Dennis Christopher

    1

    Matt

    Russell Scott Lewis

    1

    Denise

    Robin Michele Stewart

    1

    Teddie

    Robb Willoughby

    1

    Bryan

    BoJesse Christopher

    1

    Nadia

    Wendy Brokaw

    1

    Dance Instructor

    Steve Rally

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 12
      2. Popularity: 0.4223
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:The Disco Years

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