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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole

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Hank (Clark Gregg) marries the divorced Joan (Margaret Colin), who's the mother of teens Sebastian (Adrian Grenier) and Jessica (Marni Lustig). But after living with his new family for years, Hank suddenly announces that he's getting a sex change operation. The family then deserts Hank, with Jessica going her own way and Sebastian staying with his mom. But Joan becomes an alcoholic, so Sebastian moves back in with Hank -- now Henrietta -- who turns out to be far more supportive than anyone else.
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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 4/5 Jun 25, 2004 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 3/4 Apr 25, 2003 Full Review Elliott Kennerson Out Magazine These various escapades make up the enjoyably meandering focus of this dignified, truthful film. May 27, 2022 Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com Rated: 2/5 May 7, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 4, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This movie film had so many memorable lines, "Bogardus" lol "out to Jersey" rofl, and transgenderness was like big clearly visible part of the movie film which was like rare back then, esp when it's not presented for comic relief , but at the same time, the movie wasn't "about" that, rather, it was just one aspect of the movie, and I think that's important and shit b/c it seems like trasgender stuff is either some funny thing or when it's not in a movie for comedy, then the whole movie's about it, but here we have trans visibility as a significant non-comical thing while it's not the primary focus of the movie, I think that's cik Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I have seen this film so many times and i still adore this film. why? well because Sebastian goes on adventures & explores the possibilities of life. He's exactly how i was when i was his age and maybe this film rings true to me. Still it's a solid little drama with a great scenario, some great actors and a good story. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a terrific drama, I don't care what the silly rating is on here. Good movie with a mature performance by Grenier here. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I feel like the makers of the film just didn't bother with a plot. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting premise quickly dissolves into an hour and a half of stories that contribute nothing to the plot, or the characters themselves. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting premise quickly dissolves into an hour and a half of stories that contribute nothing to the plot, or the characters themselves. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Hank (Clark Gregg) marries the divorced Joan (Margaret Colin), who's the mother of teens Sebastian (Adrian Grenier) and Jessica (Marni Lustig). But after living with his new family for years, Hank suddenly announces that he's getting a sex change operation. The family then deserts Hank, with Jessica going her own way and Sebastian staying with his mom. But Joan becomes an alcoholic, so Sebastian moves back in with Hank -- now Henrietta -- who turns out to be far more supportive than anyone else.
Director
Tod Williams
Producer
Karen Barber, Jasmine Kosovic
Screenwriter
Tod Williams
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 6, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 9, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.0K
Runtime
1h 44m
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