1999

1h 44m

6.5(110 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

39 members

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Chris Stafford

Eric Hunter

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Tina Holmes

Maggie

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Andersen Gabrych

Rod

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John Eby

Dad

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Stephanie McVay

Bonnie Hunter

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Lea DeLaria

Angie

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Antonio Carriero

Andy

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Jason Lockhart

Steve

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Tony Maietta

Gregg

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Jeff Fryer

Jonathon

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Kevin Joseph Kelly

Chuckie

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Mark Gates

Foodtown

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Stevie Reese Desmond

Ruby Rogers

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Barbie Marie

Frieda

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Craig H. Shepherd

Irate Customer

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Doug Million

Security Guard

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Clay Van Sickle

High School Party Friend #1

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Jimmy Mack

Bartender

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Justin Leach

Party Hunk

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Jeffrey Abramson

Dan McAllistair

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Don Mitri

Teacher

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Mike Roth

Wrestling Jock

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Adam Penton

Joe Plonsky, Jr

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Tal Ben-David

Waitress

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Dina Ansden

Bitchy Girl #1

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Karen Brooks

Bitchy Girl #2

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Shannon Constantine

Bitchy Girl #3

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Edd Martin

Drag Queen

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Gregg Long

Sugar Daddy

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Ryan Florio

Boy Toy

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Twiggy Morgan

Marlene Dichtrich (Credited as Twiggy)

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Frank Klingshin

Beer Guy

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Dominic Carrion

Miss Anita Mann

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Khalid Abdelrasoul

Grubber #1

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Sally Law

Grubber #2

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Jarred J. Nichols

Grubber #3

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Jay Warshak

Grubber #4

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Diva Delaria-Foley

Diva

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Jason Griffith

High School Party Friend #2

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