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.
Review 1:
"...At once awkward and full of feeling....[Gregg acts] with disarming charisma....Fresh..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
pp.46-48 10/02/1998
Review 2:
"...[Grenier] beautifully captures his character's precarious balance of naivete and bravado....Mr. Gregg's performance has plenty of heart..."
Source: New York Times
p.E32 08/06/1999
Review 3:
"...A real find, a debut filled with unpredictable characters, an original point of view and a fearlessness in both subject matter and the depiction of everyday small-town life..."
Source: Box Office
p.140 11/01/1998
Review 4:
"...[Grenier] reveals depths and quiet notes and by the end of the film has created a complex character..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.32 08/20/1999