Adrian Grenier, Aleksa Palladino, Clark Gregg

Writer-director Tod Williams's pleasantly flawed film, like his title character, drifts amiably along, full of untapped possibilities. Adrian Grenier has a slouchy charisma as Sebastian, a teenager in...( read more  read more... ) upstate New York who is tired of school and realizes that the world only expects him to "get a haircut, pay taxes, [and] die." When his compassionate stepfather Hank (a serenely collected Clark Gregg) decides to live his life as a woman named Henrietta, it's only one more thing to challenge Sebastian's slowly developing worldview ("You care about too many people," his father tells him). Williams can't nudge his quirky musings into something larger, and the sex-change business becomes too much a dramatic contrivance, but the film moves with an affectingly low-key assurance. Better, Williams inspires his lead to convey without sentiment something rare in teen stories: unassuming, real affection for other human beings. --Steve Wiecking

Flixster Users

74% liked it

1,886 ratings

Critics

38% liked it

21 critics

R, 99 min.

Directed by: Tod Williams

Release Date: January 1, 1998

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: March 21, 2000

Stats: 100 reviews

Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Your Rating



clear rating
Share on: Facebook Twitter

Flixster Reviews (100)


  • January 25, 2007
    I was a little bored.
  • January 3, 2009
    i felt like i was reading the middle of a book. no ending, no beginning.
  • October 25, 2008
    Clark Gregg, in a supporting role, steals the movie.
  • May 22, 2008
    it had such an amazing potential and fell flat on its face. i felt like i had wasted time in watching this all the way through.
  • July 8, 2007
    Oh and what adventures they were!
  • July 6, 2007
    Probably one of the most underrated movies ever. I love it more wth each viewing. Adrian Grenier and Gabriel Macht are awesome in this.
  • June 26, 2007
    If it wasn't for Adrian Grenier being in this movie, it would have been a total waste of time. The eye candy is the only thing that kept me watching.
  • May 26, 2007
    Adrien Grenier at his best.
  • February 27, 2007
    smart, witty and young adrian
  • February 4, 2007
    Interesting story with superb acting by Adrian!

Comments


This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "The Adventures of Sebastian Cole" !

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

More Like This


This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Facts


No facts approved yet. Be the first

The Adventures of... : Watch Free on TV


The Adventures of Sebastian Cole Trivia


  • Which actor played in the following movies? Object of my affection Adventures of Sebastian Cole Simply Irresistible Behind Enemy Lines The Recruit Because I Said So  Answer »
  • There was a very well-loved copy of 'Utopia' in what movie?   Answer »

Video Clips


No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?