I Was a Teenage Faust
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|image=IWasATeenageFaust.jpg
|director=Thom Eberhardt
|producer=Rose Lam
|writer=Thom Eberhardt
|starring={{Plainlist|
- Josh Zuckerman
- Noel Fisher
- Morgan Fairchild
- Robert Townsend
- Caroline Elliott
}}
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|released={{Start date|2002|12|15}}
|runtime=95 minutes
|country=United States
Canada
|language=English
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I Was a Teenage Faust is a 2002 made-for-television film of an adolescent who sells his soul to the Devil to achieve popularity.{{Cite web|title=I Was a Teenage Faust|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/289353/I-Was-a-Teenage-Faust/overview|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130831162500/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/289353/I-Was-a-Teenage-Faust/overview|url-status=dead|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=The New York Times|author=Matthew Tobey|archive-date=2013-08-31}} It was directed by Thom Eberhardt and although the film takes place in Indiana, it was filmed in south-western British Columbia.
Plot
The film follows the story of socially inept adolescent Brendan Willy (Josh Zuckerman) who lives in Indiana. When he desires the affections of Twyla Day (Caroline Elliott), Mr. Five, (Robert Townsend) a tempter from Hell, approaches Brendan with an offer to make him popular.
Cast
- Robert Townsend as Mr. Five
- Josh Zuckerman as Brendan
- Stuart Margolin as Mephisto
- Noel Fisher as Tom
- Caroline Elliott as Twyla / Su Su
- Iris Quinn as Ginger
- Stephen E. Miller as Joe Huntoon
- Crystal Heidrick as Loretta
- Morgan Fairchild as Babylonia
- Betty Phillips as Grammy
- Claire Riley as Teacher
- Scott McNeil as Temptor
Reception
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0279130}}
{{Thom Eberhardt}}
{{Faust}}
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Category:2000s fantasy comedy films
Category:2000s teen comedy films
Category:2002 television films
Category:American teen comedy films
Category:American television films
Category:Films based on the Faust legend
Category:Films directed by Thom Eberhardt
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:Films shot in British Columbia
Category:English-language fantasy comedy films
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