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The Disco Years

  • 1991
  • Not Rated
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
442
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Matt Nolan in The Disco Years (1991)
DramaShort

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-da... Read allTom 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... Read allTom 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 ef... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Lee King
  • Writers
    • Robert Lee King
    • Mike Werb
  • Stars
    • Matt Nolan
    • Gwen Welles
    • Dennis Christopher
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    442
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Lee King
    • Writers
      • Robert Lee King
      • Mike Werb
    • Stars
      • Matt Nolan
      • Gwen Welles
      • Dennis Christopher
    • 2User reviews
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    Matt Nolan
    Matt Nolan
    • Tom
    Gwen Welles
    Gwen Welles
    • Melissa
    Dennis Christopher
    Dennis Christopher
    • Mr. Reese
    Russell Scott Lewis
    • Matt
    Robin Michele Stewart
    Robin Michele Stewart
    • Denise
    • (as Robin Stapler)
    Robb Willoughby
    • Teddie
    Bojesse Christopher
    Bojesse Christopher
    • Bryan
    Wendy Brokaw
    • Nadia
    Steve Rally
    Steve Rally
    • Dance Instructor
    Carl Albert
    Carl Albert
    • Self - Speaker of the House of Representatives
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    John Briggs
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Warren Burger
    • Self - Chief Justice of the United States
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter
    • Self - President of the United States
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    David Eisenhower
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Ford
    Betty Ford
    • Self - Second Lady of the United States
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford
    • Self - Vice President of the United States
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Harvey Milk
    Harvey Milk
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Julie Nixon
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Lee King
    • Writers
      • Robert Lee King
      • Mike Werb
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    Kirpianuscus

    colors of a period

    The first good point is the acting of Matt Nolan and Gwen Welles. The second - atmosphere, gentle suggested, well used for define the story of Tom and his discoveries about himself and others.

    More than a gay story, it is the portrait of the change of society. In same measure, about the rhytm and traits of a period in which apparences are more easy to sustain than the virtues so often evoked.

    So, the realism as a greeat good point in this case. And beautiful open to a period who is not so far by the idealisation of next generations.

    The result - just powerful, useful and touching. Maybe, not difficult to see as sketch of present times.
    mermatt

    Coming of age in the 70s

    This is a bittersweet story of a teen coming of age and realizing that he is gay in the 70s. He has a brief sexual experience with his handsome tennis team mate, but then the team mate gets cold feet and turns homophobic. The main character must deal not only with the rejection of this person on whom he has a crush but also with his shame at realizing that he is gay and the threat of being discovered, especially in light of the homophobia directed to another classmate and a gay teacher. His single-parent mom is supportive until she learns what is bothering him.

    The story is touching, funny, sad, and true to the pain of coming out. The performers are all excellent. The film is short and to the point -- an excellent production.

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    • Trivia
      For the 2004 DVD reissue by Strand Releasing, the compilation title changed to "Boys Life: Three Tales of Lust, Love, Libidos and Liberation".
    • Connections
      Edited into Boys Life: Three Stories of Love, Lust, and Liberation (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Dance (Disco Heat)
      Performed by Sylvester

      Courtesy of Fantasy, Inc.

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    • Release date
      • 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Годы диско
    • Production company
      • RLK Productions, Inc.
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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