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Ralf Schirg, Joan Wheeler, Andrew Woodhouse, Matt Klemp

Three young men head to the big city for adventure and end up exploited and alone on the unforgiving urban streets in this cautionary drama. Initially set in New Ulm, Minnesota, it follows the exploit... read more read more...s of two sixteen-year-old boys, the good looking Dieter and the mischievous Phillip. Both boys are find life in the small, largely Teutonic and conservative burg oppressive and unbearably dull. Some excitement comes in the form of Udo, the German nephew of Dieter's aunt. Phillip abruptly leaves town after Dieter spurns his tentative sexual advances. Dieter stays behind and endures taunts and gossip about his being gay. When his aunt dies, Udo takes the money he inherited and buys a sports car. He and Dieter then follow Phillip to the city. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.

Directed by: Keith Froelich

Release Date: June 23, 1996

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DVD Release Date: December 5, 2006

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May 27, 2008
Dennis Harvey, Variety

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Jeff Strickler
November 6, 2002
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January 1, 2000
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Steve Davis
January 1, 2000
Steve Davis, Austin Chronicle

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Kim Williamson
June 5, 2002
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January 1, 2000
L.A. Weekly

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