The Disco Years
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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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Matt Nolan
Tom
Known for
Gen V
The Booth at the End
Gwen Welles
Melissa
Known for
California Split
Desert Hearts
Greg Gardiner
Richard Hoffman
Robert Lee King
Dennis Christopher
Mr. Reese
Known for
It
Django Unchained
Mike Werb
Paul McCudden
John Peter James
Russell Scott Lewis
Matt
Also in
Green Plaid Shirt
Boys Life
Robin Michele Stewart
Denise
Also in
Boogies Diner
Star Trek: Voyager
Robb Willoughby
Teddie
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Robert Lee King Director · Greg Gardiner Cinematographer Paul McCudden Editor
United States release January 1, 1994 · Produced in United States
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 1, 1991
Premiere
United States · January 1, 1994
Theatrical
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