Edge of Seventeen
David Moreton, director.
USA, 1998, 35mm, 100 min.

The year is 1984 and Eric and his best friend Maggie have summer jobs flipping burgers at the local amusement park, under the watchful eye of their brassy boss Angela. Eric and Maggie spend their days affecting the Boy George look and toying with the idea of becoming a couple - until co-worker Rob, a college guy with lots of experience he's intent on sharing, catches Eric's eye.

Subtle flirtation between the two young men quickly progresses to kissing and groping. By now, though, Maggie's totally fallen for Eric. Torn between his lovelorn gal pal and a dreamy stranger, what's Eric to do? Buy his first Bronski Beat album, of course! Confused and scared, Eric heads for the local gay bar, which becomes his refuge at the same time as its denizens become his surrogate family.

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