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The Disco Years

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5.1/10 • 7

1994-01-010h 30m

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.

Directors
Robert Lee King
Writters
Robert Lee King
Editors
Robert Lee King, Paul McCudden

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  1. Matt Nolan

    Matt Nolan

    Tom

  2. Gwen Welles

    Gwen Welles

    Melissa

  3. Dennis Christopher

    Dennis Christopher

    Mr. Reese

  4. Russell Scott Lewis

    Russell Scott Lewis

    Matt

  5. Robin Michele Stewart

    Robin Michele Stewart

    Denise

  6. Robb Willoughby

    Robb Willoughby

    Teddie

  7. BoJesse Christopher

    BoJesse Christopher

    Bryan

  8. Wendy Brokaw

    Wendy Brokaw

    Nadia

  9. Steve Rally

    Steve Rally

    Dance Instructor

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Original Language
English
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Keywords
high schooltennishomophobia1970sgay clubbullyingin the closethigh school teacherdiscolgbtlgbt teenmother son relationshipgay themeshort film