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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2K
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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998)
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ComedyDrama

In June 1983, in Dutchess County, New York, Sebastian Cole joins his mother, stepfather, and sister for dinner. Hank, Sebastian's step-father, drops a bomb: he announces he's changing sexes.... Read allIn June 1983, in Dutchess County, New York, Sebastian Cole joins his mother, stepfather, and sister for dinner. Hank, Sebastian's step-father, drops a bomb: he announces he's changing sexes. Sebastian's sister splits immediately for California, and his mother takes him back to Br... Read allIn June 1983, in Dutchess County, New York, Sebastian Cole joins his mother, stepfather, and sister for dinner. Hank, Sebastian's step-father, drops a bomb: he announces he's changing sexes. Sebastian's sister splits immediately for California, and his mother takes him back to Britain. Jump ahead eight months, Sebastian is back in New York, knocking on Hank's door. Ha... Read all

  • Director
    • Tod Williams
  • Writer
    • Tod Williams
  • Stars
    • Adrian Grenier
    • Clark Gregg
    • Aleksa Palladino
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tod Williams
    • Writer
      • Tod Williams
    • Stars
      • Adrian Grenier
      • Clark Gregg
      • Aleksa Palladino
    • 21User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast29

    Adrian Grenier
    Adrian Grenier
    • Sebastian Cole
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Hank…
    Aleksa Palladino
    Aleksa Palladino
    • Mary
    Margaret Colin
    Margaret Colin
    • Joan Cole
    John Shea
    John Shea
    • Hartley Cole
    Marni Lustig
    Marni Lustig
    • Jessica Cole
    Joan Copeland
    Joan Copeland
    • Grandmother Cole
    Tom Lacy
    Tom Lacy
    • Grandfather Cole
    Gabriel Macht
    Gabriel Macht
    • Troy
    Herbert Russell
    Herbert Russell
    • Wayne
    • (as Russel Harper)
    Greg Haberny
    Greg Haberny
    • Jimmy Bogardus
    Peter McRobbie
    Peter McRobbie
    • Principal
    Merritt Wever
    Merritt Wever
    • Susan
    Marisol Padilla Sánchez
    Marisol Padilla Sánchez
    • Woman In Dessert
    Rory Cochrane
    Rory Cochrane
    • Chinatown
    Levon Helm
    Levon Helm
    • Juvie Bob
    Famke Janssen
    Famke Janssen
    • Fiona
    Emelyn Bennett
    Emelyn Bennett
    • Anne
    • (as Tennison Hightower)
    • Director
      • Tod Williams
    • Writer
      • Tod Williams
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      John Shea (I) and Margaret Colin also play a divorced couple in "Gossip Girl" (2007).
    • Goofs
      Though set in Dutchess County, NY, most of the locations shown are actually in neighboring Ulster County, NY (e.g. the liquor store is in Kingston, NY - the high school is Onteora Jr/Sr High in Boiceville, NY)
    • Quotes
      • [following Sebastian's bender]
      • Henrietta: So tell me about your adventure.
      • Sebastian: I can't remember anything.
      • Henrietta: That's going to make a hell of a novel. 300 blank pages.
      • Sebastian: Shut up.
    • Alternate versions
      UK versions are cut by 1m 23s to remove a scene of instructional drug taking.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Mickey Blue Eyes/The Adventures of Sebastian Cole/The Muse/Teaching Mrs. Tingle/Cabaret Balkan (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Where is My Mind
      Written by Frank Black
      Performed by The Pixies

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 23, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Paramount Classics
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пригоди Себастьяна Кола
    • Filming locations
      • Kingston, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Culpan Productions LLC
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,841
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,598
      • Aug 8, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,841
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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