Genres
The Disco Years
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.
Key Crew
Director: Robert Lee King
Producer: John Peter James, Robert Lee King
Writer: Robert Lee King
Director of Photography: Greg Gardiner
Top Cast
Matt Nolan
Tom
Gwen Welles
Melissa
Dennis Christopher
Mr. Reese
Russell Scott Lewis
Matt
Robin Michele Stewart
Denise
Robb Willoughby
Teddie
BoJesse Christopher
Bryan
Wendy Brokaw
Nadia
