Try Seventeen (2002)
You're only seventeen once. For Jones Dillon, it's one time too many.
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.
Cast
- Elijah Wood - Jones
- Franka Potente - Jane
- Mandy Moore - Lisa
- Debbie Harry - Ma Mabley
- Elizabeth Perkins - Blanche
- Chris William Martin - Steve
- Aaron Pearl - Brad
- Aloma Wright - Alicia
- Andrew Jackson - Guy
- Malcolm Scott - Randy
Screenplay
Themes
Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Moving Relationship Stories, Fun Romantic Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony
Keywords
virgin, photographer, flirt, symbolism, college, letter, beer, surrealism, road trip, geek, romance, love, misfit, neighbor, school
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Try Seventeen about?
- 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.
- Who directed Try Seventeen?
- Try Seventeen was directed by Jeffrey Porter.
- Who stars in Try Seventeen?
- Try Seventeen stars Elijah Wood, Franka Potente, Mandy Moore, Debbie Harry, Elizabeth Perkins, Chris William Martin.
- How long is Try Seventeen?
- Try Seventeen has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Try Seventeen?
- Try Seventeen is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Try Seventeen produced?
- Try Seventeen was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Try Seventeen?
- The themes of Try Seventeen include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Moving Relationship Stories, Fun Romantic Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony.