Try Seventeen

Try Seventeen

2002 · 96 min · EN · R · 6.2 (97 votes)
Dir. Jeffrey Porter · Starring Elijah Wood, Franka Potente, Mandy Moore, Debbie Harry, Elizabeth Perkins, Chris William Martin

You're only seventeen once. For Jones Dillon, it's one time too many.

ComedyRomanceDrama

Teenager Jones has opted not to go to college and is instead renting a room in a boarding house to work on his writing skills. Soon, Jones finds himself dividing his time between two women: a young actress named Lisa and a photographer named Jane. After Jane's ex-boyfriend arrives to help her recover from a car accident, Jones begins to understand just how much he cares for her.

VIBE

A charmingly awkward dive into young adulthood. It feels like a hazy memory of first crushes and uncertain futures, wrapped in a gentle, indie aesthetic. Perfect for reflecting on life's messy, beautiful beginnings.

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