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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Stars: Matt Nolan, Gwen Welles, Dennis Christopher, Russell Scott Lewis, Robin Michele Stewart, Robb Willoughby
Crew: Robert Lee King (Director), John Peter James (Producer), Paul McCudden (Editor), Robert Lee King (Writer), Robert Lee King (Producer), Greg Gardiner (Director of Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
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Runtime: 30 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1994
IMDb: 5.9
Keywords:high school, tennis, homophobia, 1970s, gay club, bullying, in the closet, high school teacher, disco, lgbt, lgbt teen, mother son relationship, gay theme, short film
