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...
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| Matt Nolan | ... |
Tom
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| Gwen Welles | ... |
Melissa
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| Dennis Christopher | ... |
Mr. Reese
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Russell Scott Lewis | ... |
Matt
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| Robin Michele Stewart | ... |
Denise
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Robb Willoughby | ... |
Teddie
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| Bojesse Christopher | ... |
Bryan
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Wendy Brokaw | ... |
Nadia
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Steve Rally | ... |
Dance Instructor
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| Carl Albert | ... |
Self - Speaker of the House of Representatives (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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John Briggs | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Warren Burger | ... |
Self - Chief Justice of the United States (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jimmy Carter | ... |
Self - President of the United States (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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David Eisenhower | ... |
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Julie Nixon Eisenhower | ... |
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| Betty Ford | ... |
Self - Second Lady of the United States (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Gerald Ford | ... |
Self - Vice President of the United States (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Harvey Milk | ... |
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self - President of the United States (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Robert Lee King | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Robert Lee King | ... | (written by) |
| Mike Werb | ... | (story editor) |
Produced by
| Richard Hoffman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| John Peter James | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Robert Lee King | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Wendall J. Yuponce | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Greg Gardiner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Paul McCudden | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Laurie Grotstein | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Lass | ... | negative cutter |
| Jack Lockwood | ... | color timer: Consolidated Film Industries |
| Boyd Steer | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Lou Goldstein | ... | (casting by: Paradoxe Casting) (as Louis Goldstein) |
| Joyce Mayo | ... | (casting by: Paradoxe Casting) (as Joyce Maio) |
Production Design by
| Leslie Brown | ... | (as Les Brown) |
Set Decoration by
| Tania Khanschassoff | ||
Costume Design by
| Neal San Teguns | ||
Makeup Department
| Stacey Jo Woods | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Laurie Blavin | ... | second assistant director |
| Larry Litton | ... | first assistant director |
| Matthew Pook | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Don Burt | ... | carpenter |
| Neil Fenn | ... | graphic designer |
| Eric Press | ... | art assistant |
Sound Department
| Rick Arbuckle | ... | sound editor |
| Gregg Baxter | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Linda Perry | ... | boom operator |
| Mary Louise Rodgers | ... | foley artist (as Mary Rodgers) |
| Michael Salvetta | ... | foley artist (as Mike Anthony Salvetta) |
| Michael Shapiro | ... | boom operator |
| Jon Taylor | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stephen Tibbo | ... | additional boom operator |
| Pat Toma | ... | production sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joan Adlen | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick Barry | ... | dolly grip |
| Mark Basler | ... | dolly grip |
| Stephenie Blakemore | ... | best boy (as Stephanie Blakemore) |
| Beth Cotter | ... | first assistant camera |
| Heather Fairfield | ... | first assistant camera |
| Garett Griffin | ... | camera operator / key grip |
| Amy Hobie | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jenny Hwozdek | ... | electrician |
| Greg Kidd | ... | second assistant camera |
| Derrick Kolus | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Thornton | ... | grip (as J. Christoper Thornton) |
| Susan Zwilling | ... | first assistant camera (as Sue Zwilling) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ellen Allan | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Rick Arbuckle | ... | music editor |
| Brady L. Benton | ... | music consultant |
| John Rotondi | ... | engineer: Studio Malibu |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jessica Lichtner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Burnette | ... | transportation (as Mark Burnett) |
Additional Crew
| Deborah Downey | ... | production assistant |
| Brad Kubisen | ... | production coordinator |
| Raoul M. Moreau | ... | production assistant |
| Jean Schomaker | ... | choreographer |
| Rafi Stephan | ... | production assistant |
| Christine Van Michael | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Fran Banich | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Jeff Berke | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Beverly Bielen | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Ardis Bonozo | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Kathy Boyd | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Don Buckles | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| John Clairmont | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Eddie Collins | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Gary Cowan | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to (as Gary and Joella Cowan) |
| Joella Cowan | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to (as Gary and Joella Cowan) |
| Ginny Davis | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| J.R. Delange | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Dick Eastwood | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Robert Figueroa | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Roy Kennish | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Bob King | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to (as Bob and Marilyn King) |
| Marilyn King | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to (as Bob and Marilyn King) |
| Gabe Kruks | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Susan Kuppe | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| David Landau | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Susan Lenti | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Tom McCormick | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Mike Minkow | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Rupert Nadeau | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Steve Ogden | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Laura Olsher | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Joe Pascal | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Brian Pierson | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Ed Popovitch | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Alison Sanford | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Jacqueline Stansbury | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to (as Jackie Stansbury) |
| Jerry Vernig | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
| Rich Wafer | ... | the producers wish to give special thanks to |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- "My Place" Studios (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Alice's Restaurant (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Caffe Latte Productions (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Castex Rentals (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Cinema Research (titles)
- Clairmont Engle (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Coufal Isley Sound (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Directors Sound (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- E.A.T.S. (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- FPC Inc. (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Greenwich Village Pizza (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- HKM Productions (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- High Voltage (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- J&R Film Company (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- JDH Sound (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Katnap Dance Studio (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Keylight (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Lady Jane Music (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Magzonal (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Marie Callendar's (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Noble Bakery (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Off Melrose (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Omega Cinema Props (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- PSI (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Paradoxe Casting (casting by)
- Performance Post (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Prop Services West (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- RLK Productions, Inc. (copyright holder)
- Raleigh Studios (post production services provided by)
- Samy's Camera (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Santa Monica Unified School District (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Soundelux (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Starfax /The Editing Company (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Steenbeck (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Steve & Edie's Kitsch 'N Sync (looping)
- Strand Releasing (copyright holder)
- Studio Malibu (original music recorded at)
- Studio One (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- The Optical Sound Company (soundtrack negative by)
- Third Street Sound (post production services provided by)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (post production services provided by)
- Tony Roma's (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Twentieth Century Fox (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Unicorn (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- WoodHolly Productions (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
- Young Generators (the producers would like to thank: for their generous support)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | For the 2004 DVD reissue by Strand Releasing, the compilation title changed to "Boys Life: Three Tales of Lust, Love, Libidos and Liberation". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Boys Life: Three Stories of Love, Lust, and Liberation (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dance (Disco Heat) See more » |