I Was a Teenage Faust
Appearance
I Was a Teenage Faust | |
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Written by | Thom Eberhardt |
Directed by | Thom Eberhardt |
Starring |
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Country of origin | United States Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Rose Lam |
Running time | 95 minutes |
Original release | |
Release | December 15, 2002 |
I Was a Teenage Faust is a 2002 made-for-television film of an adolescent who sells his soul to the Devil to achieve popularity.[1] It was directed by Thom Eberhardt and although the film takes place in Indiana, it was filmed in south-western British Columbia.
Plot
[edit]The film follows the story of socially inept adolescent Brendan Willy (Josh Zuckerman) who lives in Indiana. When he desires the affections of Twyla Day (Caroline Elliott), Mr. Five, (Robert Townsend) a tempter from Hell, approaches Brendan with an offer to make him popular.
Cast
[edit]- Robert Townsend as Mr. Five
- Josh Zuckerman as Brendan
- Stuart Margolin as Mephisto
- Noel Fisher as Tom
- Caroline Elliott as Twyla / Su Su
- Iris Quinn as Ginger
- Stephen E. Miller as Joe Huntoon
- Crystal Heidrick as Loretta
- Morgan Fairchild as Babylonia
- Betty Phillips as Grammy
- Claire Riley as Teacher
- Scott McNeil as Temptor
Reception
[edit]The film has a user rating of 47% on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Matthew Tobey. "I Was a Teenage Faust". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-08-31.
- ^ "User Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
External links
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Categories:
- 2000s fantasy comedy films
- 2000s teen comedy films
- 2002 television films
- 2002 films
- American teen comedy films
- American television films
- Films set in Indiana
- Films based on the Faust legend
- Films directed by Thom Eberhardt
- 2000s English-language films
- 2000s American films
- Films shot in British Columbia
- English-language fantasy comedy films
- 2000s comedy film stubs
- 2000s American film stubs