The Disco Years (1994)
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.
What is The Disco Years about?
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. The Disco Years is a Drama movie, released on 1994-01-01, runtime 30 minutes.
Is The Disco Years worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Disco Years 5.7 out of 10 from 12 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
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Directed by
Robert Lee King
Cast
- Matt Nolan as Tom
- Gwen Welles as Melissa
- Dennis Christopher as Mr. Reese
- Russell Scott Lewis as Matt
- Robin Michele Stewart as Denise
- Robb Willoughby as Teddie
- BoJesse Christopher as Bryan
- Wendy Brokaw as Nadia
- Steve Rally as Dance Instructor
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