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    Mermaids 1990 POSTER

    Mermaids

    1990

    English

    6.7

    35

    71%

    70%

    Action

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    dress

    kennedy assassination

    new year's eve

    roman catholic church

    Romance

    swimming

    Richard Benjamin Richard Benjamin Director Winona Ryder Winona Ryder as Charlotte Flax Christina Ricci Christina Ricci as Kate Flax Cher Cher as Mrs. Flax John Kennedy Jr. John Kennedy Jr. as Self
    Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.
    Saturday Church 2017 POSTER

    Saturday Church

    2017

    English

    6.4

    9

    93%

    70%

    Action

    black lgbt

    coming of age

    Drama

    Fantasy

    gender identity

    lgbt

    Music

    musical

    Musical

    religion

    Damon Cardasis Damon Cardasis Director Indya Moore Indya Moore as Jaylin Fletcher Jaylin Fletcher as Abe Margot Bingham Margot Bingham as Amara Stephen Conrad Moore Stephen Conrad Moore as Marshall
    Ulysses is a shy and effeminate boy who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as man of the house after the death of his father. Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and conservative aunt, Ulysses is also struggling with questions about his gender identity. He finds an escape by creating a world of fantasy filled with dance and music. Ulysses' journey takes a turn for the better when he finds a vibrant transgender community.
    Ballet Boys 2014 POSTER

    Ballet Boys

    2014

    Norwegian

    7.3

    5

    80%

    78%

    Action

    ballet

    coming of age

    Documentary

    gay interest

    Sport

    Kenneth Elvebakk Kenneth Elvebakk Director Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød as Syvert Lorenz Garcia Syvert Lorenz Garcia as Torgeir Lund Torgeir Lund as
    Ballet Boys takes you through disappointments, victories, forging of friendship, first loves, doubt, faith, growing apart from each other, finding your own way and own ambitions, all mixed with the beautiful expression of ballet.
    A Ciambra 2017 POSTER

    A Ciambra

    2017

    Italian

    6.9

    10

    89%

    76%

    Action

    coming of age

    Crime

    Drama

    gypsy

    italy

    romany

    sinti and romanies

    Jonas Carpignano Jonas Carpignano Director Koudous Seihon Koudous Seihon as Ayiva Damiano Amato Damiano Amato as Cosimo Francesco Pio Amato Francesco Pio Amato as Keko O'Marrochinu Pio Amato Pio Amato as Pio
    Pio Amato, a 14 year-old member of a small Romani community in southern Italian town of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, is in a hurry to grow up. Pio follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere and from him he learns how to hustle and how to navigate the streets of his hometown. One night Pio sets out to prove to his brother that he is as good or better than him but, when things go wrong, a series of events will forever change the way he sees the world.
    Breath 2017 POSTER

    Breath

    2017

    English

    6.7

    22

    80%

    75%

    1970s

    Action

    Adventure

    australia

    based on novel or book

    coming of age

    Drama

    Romance

    small town

    Sport

    surfing

    Simon Baker Simon Baker Director Zev Eleftheriou Zev Eleftheriou as Bus Driver Elizabeth Debicki Elizabeth Debicki as Eva Rachael Blake Rachael Blake as Mrs. Pike Simon Baker Simon Baker as Sando
    A pair of teenagers in Western Australia looking to escape the monotony of life in a small town take up surfing lessons from a guy named Sando.
    Big Wednesday 1978 POSTER

    Big Wednesday

    1978

    English

    7.1

    12

    64%

    87%

    Action

    california

    coming of age

    Drama

    friendship

    Sport

    sports

    surfing

    vietnam

    John Milius John Milius Director Gerry Lopez Gerry Lopez as Gerry Lopez Gary Busey Gary Busey as Leroy Smith Charlene Tilton Charlene Tilton as Party Girl Lee Purcell Lee Purcell as Peggy Gordon
    Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
    Sadie 2018 POSTER

    Sadie

    2018

    English

    6.2

    7

    78%

    78%

    Action

    bullying

    coming of age

    Drama

    dysfunctional marriage

    soldier's wife

    trailer park

    woman director

    Megan Griffiths Megan Griffiths Director Tony Hale Tony Hale as Bradley John Gallagher Jr. John Gallagher Jr. as Cyrus Wally Dalton Wally Dalton as Jimmy Melanie Lynskey Melanie Lynskey as Rae
    While her father is away serving in the military, Sadie battles to preserve his place on the home front when her mother takes an interest in the newest resident at the Shady Plains Trailer Park.
    Gas Food Lodging 1992 POSTER

    Gas Food Lodging

    1992

    English

    6.6

    11

    82%

    74%

    Action

    coming of age

    diner

    Drama

    new mexico

    parent child relationship

    Romance

    sibling relationship

    waitress

    Allison Anders Allison Anders Director Robert Knepper Robert Knepper as Dank Jacob Vargas Jacob Vargas as Javier Brooke Adams Brooke Adams as Nora Fairuza Balk Fairuza Balk as Shade
    Nora, a single mother raising two teenage daughters, Shade and Trudi, waits tables at a truck-stop diner in a small New Mexico town. The beautiful and rebellious Trudi drops out of school and gets a job alongside Nora, while the younger Shade whittles away her time at Spanish movie matinees. Their lives are turned upside down when Trudi becomes pregnant and the girls' absent father returns.
    The Trouble with Bliss 2011 POSTER

    The Trouble with Bliss

    2011

    English

    5.3

    12

    33%

    28%

    Action

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    Michael Knowles Michael Knowles Director Lucy Liu Lucy Liu as Andrea Sarah Shahi Sarah Shahi as Hattie Skunk / Hattie Rockworth Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall as Morris Bliss Christian Campbell Christian Campbell as Walter Knotts
    35-year-old Morris Bliss is clamped in the jaws of New York City inertia: he wants to travel but has no money, he needs a job but has no prospects, he still shares an apartment with his widowed father, and the premature death of his mother has left him emotionally walled up. When he finds himself wrapped up in an awkward relationship with Stephanie, the 18-year-old daughter of a former classmate, Morris quickly discovers his static life unraveling and opening up in ways that are long overdue.
    Sanctuary 2015 POSTER

    Sanctuary

    2015

    German

    7.2

    10

    100%

    73%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    coming of age

    Drama

    incest overtones

    parent child relationship

    stepfather

    Marc Brummund Marc Brummund Director Max Riemelt Max Riemelt as Bruder Krapp Uwe Bohm Uwe Bohm as Heinz Jonas Berg Jonas Berg as Jürgen Louis Hofmann Louis Hofmann as Wolfgang
    Summer 1968. 14-year-old Wolfgang is deported from his family in the secluded Church Welfare Institution sanctuary. One thing is clear for Wolfgang: His yearning for freedom, he will not soon buried in the bog.
    Oh, Ramona! 2019 POSTER

    Oh, Ramona!

    2019

    English

    4.8

    18

    40%

    40%

    Action

    adolescence

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Romance

    Cristina Jacob Cristina Jacob Director Basil Eidenbenz Basil Eidenbenz as Alin Alex Cotet Alex Cotet as Barman 2 Aggy Kukawka Aggy Kukawka as Ramona Ioachim Ciobanu Ioachim Ciobanu as The Priest
    Oh, Ramona! seeks the transformation of Andrew from a teenager into an adult who lives candidly and selflessly his first love story, innocent and uninvolved, alternating with the second, intense and insane story, incapable of making a choice.
    No Alternative 2018 POSTER

    No Alternative

    2018

    English

    6.1

    7

    80%

    1990s

    based on young adult novel

    coming of age

    Drama

    mental illness

    William Dickerson William Dickerson Director Aria Shahghasemi Aria Shahghasemi as Elias Santoro Chloe Levine Chloe Levine as Jackie O'Brien James Andrew O'Connor James Andrew O'Connor as Lance Ward Harry Hamlin Harry Hamlin as William Harrison
    Thomas Harrison is determined to start his own alternative band after the suicide of Kurt Cobain—it's an obsession that blinds him to what's either the mental collapse, or the eruption of musical genius, of his little sister, Bridget. Bridget boldly rejects her brother's music, and the music of an entire generation of slackers, by taking on the persona of a gangsta' rapper.
    A Date for Mad Mary 2016 POSTER

    A Date for Mad Mary

    2016

    English

    7.0

    15

    94%

    68%

    Action

    best friend

    bridesmaid

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    female friendship

    nightclub

    prison

    Romance

    Darren Thornton Darren Thornton Director Fionnuala Murphy Fionnuala Murphy as Charlene's Mum David Thornton David Thornton as Father of the Bride Carolyn Bracken Carolyn Bracken as Female Prison Guard Shauna Higgins Shauna Higgins as Julie
    "Mad" Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison for something she'd rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is maid of honor. When Charlene refuses Mary a 'plus one' on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong.
    Varsity Punks 2017 POSTER

    Varsity Punks

    2017

    English

    6.4

    5

    Action

    Comedy

    coming of age

    cross country running

    Drama

    football (soccer)

    Sport

    sports

    Anthony Solorzano Anthony Solorzano Director Noel Gugliemi Noel Gugliemi as Coach Cruz Efren Ramirez Efren Ramirez as Coach Menlo Reka Rene Reka Rene as Hanna Rachel Alig Rachel Alig as Hot Nurse
    When star high school quarterback AJ Montoya breaks his hand his only hope is to team up with his longtime rivals, the cross country team--a group of nerds and misfits with potential for high school glory.
    29 to Life 2018 POSTER

    29 to Life

    2018

    English

    4.9

    8

    79%

    79%

    Action

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    living in car

    Alex Magaña Alex Magaña Director Carla Short Carla Short as Beach Elderly Woman OBie Sho OBie Sho as Cafe Extra Marc Anthony Sepulveda Marc Anthony Sepulveda as Landscaper J.R. Ritcherson J.R. Ritcherson as Vlado Manager
    Coming of age story about a young adult who is living out of his car and his journey to get his life together.
    Measure of a Man 2018 POSTER

    Measure of a Man

    2018

    English

    6.4

    8

    52%

    64%

    1970s

    Action

    bullying

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    first love

    summer vacation

    teenage boy

    Jim Loach Jim Loach Director Blake Cooper Blake Cooper as Bobby Marks Judy Greer Judy Greer as Lenore Marks Luke Benward Luke Benward as Pete Marino Beau Knapp Beau Knapp as Willie Rumson
    A bullied teen experiences a turning point summer in which he learns to stand up for himself.
    Firecrackers 2018 POSTER

    Firecrackers

    2018

    English

    6.1

    8

    96%

    67%

    Action

    coming of age

    Drama

    woman director

    Jasmin Mozaffari Jasmin Mozaffari Director Gabe Meacher Gabe Meacher as Eric Robert Cormier Robert Cormier as Shane Jorja Cadence Jorja Cadence as Skylar Tarick Glancy Tarick Glancy as Travis
    Lou and her best friend Chantal plan to get out of their isolated, run-down town and move to a city far, far away. When Chantal’s unstable and possessive ex violates her during a night of partying, the girls decide to exact their revenge on him through a night of vandalism and debauchery.
    Eaten by Lions 2018 POSTER

    Eaten by Lions

    2018

    English

    6.1

    7

    100%

    79%

    Action

    aftercreditsstinger

    Comedy

    coming of age

    dramedy

    twin brother

    Jason Wingard Jason Wingard Director Vicki Pepperdine Vicki Pepperdine as Ellen Nitin Ganatra Nitin Ganatra as Malik Johnny Vegas Johnny Vegas as Ray Naithan Ariane Naithan Ariane as Sadiq
    Omar and Pete are half brothers. When their parents are eaten by lions they embark on a journey to find Omar's real father. What follows is a funny, heart-warming journey of self-discovery for both boys...in Blackpool. The Choudray family represents a truly contemporary example of modern multicultural Britain - but what will the brothers make of their eccentric newfound family? Will they be going to Mecca or Mecca bingo? In contrast to the old fashioned stereotypes about Blackpool, the comedy is sharp, current and non-stop.
    The Kings of Summer 2013 POSTER

    The Kings of Summer

    2013

    English

    7.1

    81

    76%

    77%

    Action

    Adventure

    aftercreditsstinger

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    high school

    runaway

    teenager

    woods

    Jordan Vogt-Roberts Jordan Vogt-Roberts Director Austin Abrams Austin Abrams as Aaron Alison Brie Alison Brie as Heather Erin Moriarty Erin Moriarty as Kelly Gabriel Basso Gabriel Basso as Patrick
    Joe Toy, on the verge of adolescence, finds himself increasingly frustrated by his single father, Frank's attempts to manage his life. Declaring his freedom once and for all, he escapes to a clearing in the woods with his best friend, Patrick, and a strange kid named Biaggio. He announces that they are going to build a house there, free from responsibility and parents. Once their makeshift abode is finished, the three young men find themselves masters of their own destiny, alone in the woods.
    Shell 2012 POSTER

    Shell

    2012

    English

    6.4

    12

    90%

    67%

    Action

    coming of age

    Drama

    gas station

    highlands

    parent child relationship

    scotland

    Scott Graham Scott Graham Director Iain De Caestecker Iain De Caestecker as Adam Kate Dickie Kate Dickie as Claire Joseph Mawle Joseph Mawle as Pete Morven Christie Morven Christie as Young Mother
    Abandoned by her mother when she was a child, Shell has stayed to take care of her dying father but now feels trapped within the beautiful but desolate landscape that surrounds her. With only her routine of running the decaying petrol station, taking care of her father, and spending afternoons in her bedroom with a local mechanic, life is passing Shell by with every passing truck that rattles her walls. One day a salesman stops to re-fuel and offers Shell a taste of the outside world that takes her closer than ever to the edge of the road and her desire to escape.
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