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The Disco Years

1994★ 5.5 · 1030mDrama

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.

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Dennis Christopher
as Mr. Reese

Matt Nolan
as Tom

BoJesse Christopher
as Bryan

Gwen Welles
as Melissa

Robin Michele Stewart
as Denise

Wendy Brokaw
as Nadia

Robb Willoughby
as Teddie

Russell Scott Lewis
as Matt

Steve Rally
as Dance Instructor

The Disco Years

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