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Try Seventeen

R20021h 36mJeffrey Porter

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"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.

ComedyRomanceDrama
VirginPhotographerFlirtSymbolismCollegeLetterBeerSurrealismRoad TripGeek

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What is Try Seventeen (2002) 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 stars in Try Seventeen?

Try Seventeen stars Elijah Wood (Jones), Franka Potente (Jane), Mandy Moore (Lisa), Debbie Harry (Ma Mabley), Elizabeth Perkins (Blanche). The film was directed by Jeffrey Porter.

How long is Try Seventeen?

Try Seventeen has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002. It is rated R.

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