The Disco Years
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.
Cast
Matt Nolan
as Tom
Gwen Welles
as Melissa
Dennis Christopher
as Mr. Reese
Russell Scott Lewis
as Matt
Robin Michele Stewart
as Denise
Robb Willoughby
as Teddie
BoJesse Christopher
as Bryan
Wendy Brokaw
as Nadia
Steve Rally
as Dance Instructor
