A teenager just trying to make it through life in the suburbs is introduced by a classmate to a mysterious late-night TV show.A teenager just trying to make it through life in the suburbs is introduced by a classmate to a mysterious late-night TV show.A teenager just trying to make it through life in the suburbs is introduced by a classmate to a mysterious late-night TV show.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 28 nominations
Timothy Griffin Allan
- Lance
- (as Timothy Allan)
Marlyn Bandiero
- Brenda's Friend
- (as Marilyn Bandiero)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJust like the rest of the film, The Pink Opaque segments that appear throughout the film were also shot in 35mm, but later transferred to both VHS and Betamax in post-production to create the show's different period-specific degradations.
- GoofsIn the voting machine, the ballot shows the familiar names of candidates in the 1996 U.S. Presidential Election ("Bill Clinton / Al Gore"), but ballots for major elections have the full names of those running. The candidates should be listed as William J. Clinton, Albert A. Gore, Robert J. Dole, etc.
- Quotes
Maddy: Time wasn't right. It was moving too fast. And then I was 19. And then I was 20. I felt like one of those dolls asleep in the supermarket. Stuffed. And then I was 21. Like chapters skipped over on a DVD. I told myself, "This isn't normal. This isn't normal. This isn't how life is supposed to feel."
- SoundtracksAnthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl
Written by Brendan Canning, Emily Haines, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Jessica Moss, Charles Spearin, James Shaw and John Crossingham
Performed by yeule
yeule appears courtesy of Bayonet Records
Featured review
I am a straight white man, and I liked this movie. I watched it this evening. After letting it sink in and after dwelling on it, I came here. I skimmed the user reviews. First of all, if you didn't finish watching the movie, then you shouldn't review it.
A lot of people who didn't like it criticized the acting. To me the acting felt like awkward teenagers being awkward teenagers.
A lot of the people who did like it saw it as a queer/trans allegory. Rock on, good for them.
I saw it as a reminder of the awkwardness of being a teenager, trying to make new friends. The obsession with a TV show reminded me how sometimes a TV show can become your identity and can sometimes help you survive said teenage awkwardness. (For me it was The X-Files.) Go in with an open mind and let its atmosphere draw you in.
A lot of people who didn't like it criticized the acting. To me the acting felt like awkward teenagers being awkward teenagers.
A lot of the people who did like it saw it as a queer/trans allegory. Rock on, good for them.
I saw it as a reminder of the awkwardness of being a teenager, trying to make new friends. The obsession with a TV show reminded me how sometimes a TV show can become your identity and can sometimes help you survive said teenage awkwardness. (For me it was The X-Files.) Go in with an open mind and let its atmosphere draw you in.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Vi el brillo del televisor
- Filming locations
- 601 Main St, Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA(The Saint music venue)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,017,817
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $119,015
- May 5, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $5,385,317
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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