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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole

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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1999)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:8

Rotten:13

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: It's 1983, and seventeen-year-old Sebastian Cole's world explodes when his stepfather Hank announces he plans on undergoing a sexual reassignment procedure. When the rest of his family abandons... It's 1983, and seventeen-year-old Sebastian Cole's world explodes when his stepfather Hank announces he plans on undergoing a sexual reassignment procedure. When the rest of his family abandons Hank--soon to be Henrietta--the restless and confused Sebastian sticks by his side, forging a unique bond in this poignant coming-of-age drama. [More]

Starring: Adrian Grenier, Margaret Colin, Clark Gregg, Gabriel Macht

Starring: Adrian Grenier, Margaret Colin, Clark Gregg, Gabriel Macht, Aleksa Palladino, John Shea

Director: Todd Williams

Director: Todd Williams
Screenwriter: Todd Williams
Producer: Jasmine Kosovic
Composer: Elizabeth Swados

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Ernest Hardy
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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

Given so many vapid young would-be stars foisted upon the public by the Hollywood machinery, it is a rare delight indeed to come across one with actual talent and potential.

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02/05/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
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08/15/03
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
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06/25/04
Nell Minow
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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
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04/24/01
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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05/07/07
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

Incorporates all the quirky, derivative elements of modern-day, oh-so-sensitive B-movies, with nary a breath of fresh air to justify its determined whimsy.

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01/01/00
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

An affectionate coming-of-age tale.

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01/01/00
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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07/04/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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A ponderous, uneven portrait of disaffected youth.

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06/13/02
Jason Clark
Jason Clark
Matinee Magazine

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01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
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04/03/02
Paula Nechak
Paula Nechak
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04/09/05
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01/01/00
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Apollo Guide

The filmmaker shows no talent at storytelling, leaving the movie to live or die on the basis of the characters it creates. And none of them, save Hank/Henrietta, are compelling.

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01/01/00
Steve Rhodes
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