I Was a Teenage Faust explained

Director:	Thom Eberhardt
Producer:	Rose Lam
Distributor:	Showtime Entertainment
Runtime:	95 minutes
Country:	United States Canada
Language:	English

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.^[1] 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

The film has a user rating of 47% on Rotten Tomatoes. ^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: I Was a Teenage Faust. https://archive.today/20130831162500/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/289353/I-Was-a-Teenage-Faust/overview. dead. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Matthew Tobey. 2013-08-31.
2. Web site: User Reviews . . July 9, 2023 .