Friday, October 22, 1999
8:00pm   Egyptian Theatre

The Story of a Bad Boy
Tom Donaghy, director; 1998; USA; 93 minutes; 35mm

Cast Member in Attendance

It is the early eighties and fresh-faced Pauly is a gangling 17-year-old who "wants everything". But, it is hard to figure out how to fit in when you know you like boys. His badgering dad and long-suffering mom (a wonderfully whining Julie Kavner) bicker about him constantly. Pauly is justifiably skeptical about his father's short-lived attempt to get him to "act like other kids". Enter handsome angst-ridden Noel; a new student teacher producing the spring play (a hilariously bad musical version of The Scarlet Letter). When Pauly develops a major crush on Noel, he must convince his parents that he can go out for track, drum major, band, and theater, while still keeping his grades up. Like last year's festival favorite, Edge of Seventeen, The Story of a Bad Boy boasts endearing performances as it humorously captures the yearning and exhilaration of adolescence.

Opening Night Celebration
Join us after the screening for our Opening Night Celebration at Manray. With fabulous appetizers from the Manray kitchen, Absolut Mandarin cocktails, and great music and entertainment, this will definitely be the queer film party of the year. $12 ticket price includes both film and party.

Party co-sponsored by the Stranger, Absolut Mandarin, Manray