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Section: American Teen

The Bachelors (2017) 15

United States of America | 2017 | 100 min.

After his wife passes away, Bill Ponder and his 17-year-old son Wes move to the big city in an attempt to have a fresh start. As they adjust to their new life and seek ways to heal their wounds, they both find comfort in newfound romance. Wes meets Lacy, an introverted but fierce girl whose enigmatic personality captivates Wes' attention, and Bill meets Carine, a compassionate and elegant teacher whose own past heartaches resonate with his. As relationships are tested, Bill and Wes grow apart and back together again while discovering their true selves in the process.

CountryUnited States of America
Year2017
Duration100 min
Rating15
LanguageEnglish
SubtitleCzech
Directed by Kurt Voelker
Screenplay Kurt Voelker
Director of Photography Antonio Riestra
Music Joel P. West
Edited by Anita Brandt Burgoyne
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Biography

A film director and screenwriter. He graduated from Harvard College and the USC film school in Los Angeles. He's created screenplays for leading US production companies. He himself shot the feature-length comedy drama Park (2006) and The Bachelors (2017).

Teenagers, Friendship, Love, Family, School, Fatherhood