1984, Sandusky, Ohio. A naive 17-year-old navigates heartbreak and self-expression as he explores his sexuality.
Directed by David Moreton
high school
gay club
ohio
coming of age
male homosexuality
summer
teenage love
amusement park
sexual confusion
lgbt
lgbt teen
young love
autobiographical
1980s
closeted homosexual
gay theme
cedar point
hopeful
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Cast
Tina Holmes
Maggie
Stephanie McVay
Bonnie Hunter
Lea DeLaria
Angie
Jason Lockhart
Steve
Tony Maietta
Gregg
Kevin Joseph Kelly
Chuckie
Justin Leach
Party Hunk
Jason Griffith
High School Party Friend #2
Crew
David Moreton
Director
Todd Stephens
Screenplay
David Moreton
Producer
Todd Stephens
Producer
Ane Crabtree
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
181 reviews
Finley
9.0★ · 07/13/25
I've been sitting around all day. Trying to decide if I was gonna tell you that this was just a phase, or to tell you the truth... Mom please look at me... I'm gay.
I know... oh little boy, what did I do wrong?
Nothing.... Mom?
I don't know how to handle this.
I love you... Mom...? Besides from gorgeous cinematography and a compelling soundtrack. This film both captivated me and enraged me at times. It's such a raw feeling of growing up as queer especially in a time and place where you're unsure if you can be yourself. I saw a lot of myself in Eric and his dynamics with the people he interacted with and I think it's so bittersweet that the film ends with the people from his old life either disliking him, or not knowing what to do, leaving his future uncertain, while the final notes are in a place of comfort for him, surrounded by queer people and someone whose been there for him, looking out for him.
Him and his mothers relationships is truly something that broke me inside, it's so compelling that even though my mother is supportive of me in what and who I am I still felt so close to Eric because I understand the feelings of being so unsure. The way the film begins with such a loving dynamic between them and her abandoning the traditional family lifestyle to get a job so they can help afford his dream school in New York only to slowly crumble as the film continues with him continually coming home late, lying where he is and eventually raising his voice at her and leaving. And the idea that she stopped playing music because she met his father and had Eric and wanted to focus on family, but when their relationship starts to crumble she's on the piano. It hurts. It hurts so much.
I've been sitting around all day. Trying to decide if I was gonna tell you that this was just a phase, or to tell you the truth... Mom please look at me... I'm gay.
I know... oh little boy, what did I do wrong?
Nothing.... Mom?
I don't know how to handle this.
I love you... Mom...? Besides from gorgeous cinematography and a compelling soundtrack. This film both captivated me and enraged me at times. It's such a raw feeling of growing up as queer especially in a time and place where you're unsure if you can be yourself. I saw a lot of myself in Eric and his dynamics with the people he interacted with and I think it's so bittersweet that the film ends with the people from his old life either disliking him, or not knowing what to do, leaving his future uncertain, while the final notes are in a place of comfort for him, surrounded by queer people and someone whose been there for him, looking out for him.
Him and his mothers relationships is truly something that broke me inside, it's so compelling that even though my mother is supportive of me in what and who I am I still felt so close to Eric because I understand the feelings of being so unsure. The way the film begins with such a loving dynamic between them and her abandoning the traditional family lifestyle to get a job so they can help afford his dream school in New York only to slowly crumble as the film continues with him continually coming home late, lying where he is and eventually raising his voice at her and leaving. And the idea that she stopped playing music because she met his father and had Eric and wanted to focus on family, but when their relationship starts to crumble she's on the piano. It hurts. It hurts so much.
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audri
6.0★ · 06/09/26
“Hey little boy” man stfu your literally a year older than him 😭
“Hey little boy” man stfu your literally a year older than him 😭
Tara
6.0★ · 04/21/26
Jujur filmnya bagus tapi cok Eric nih red flag dan bisexual (almost and ended up gay) final boss yang gak bisa stopp di satu orang aliass damn cewek gua (Maggie) deserves someone yang bisa treats her better
Jujur filmnya bagus tapi cok Eric nih red flag dan bisexual (almost and ended up gay) final boss yang gak bisa stopp di satu orang aliass damn cewek gua (Maggie) deserves someone yang bisa treats her better
alex
8.0★ · 02/26/26
“don’t ‘ooh’ him!”incredible music and gay people? fork found in kitchen. also wish i looked like eric post hair dye and eyeliner
“don’t ‘ooh’ him!”incredible music and gay people? fork found in kitchen. also wish i looked like eric post hair dye and eyeliner
