Eban and Charley

Eban and Charley

2000 · 86 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama

29-year-old Eban has retreated home to his parent's house in Seaside Oregon after the dissolution of his teaching job in Seattle. There he courts 15-year-old Charlie and eventually the two start a sexual relationship. As the age of consent in Oregon is 18 years and given the age difference, the adults in this drama take a dim view of this development.

Directed by James Bolton · Written by James Bolton

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Cast

Brent Fellows Eban
Gio Black Peter Charley (as Giovanni Andrade)
Ellie Nicholson Sunshine
Drew Zeller Kevin
Pam Munter Eban's Mother
Ron Upton Eban's Father
Nolan Chard Charley's Father (as Nolan V. Chard)
Deanna Alexich Girlfriend
Kali Coffee Girl
Greg McMickle Cab Driver
Jennifer Utley Record Store Clerk

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