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The Curiosity of Chance

The Curiosity of Chance

The only way he could fit in was to stand out.

20065.81h 35m

Overview

It’s the ‘80s once again, new wave angst and genderbending fashion are all the rage, but new kid at school, Chance Marquis, is trying to find new ways to stand out. Being an odd and somewhat awkward teenager makes him the target of the school bully. To deal with this dilemma, Chance turns to the opposite ends of the high school spectrum for help. On one side is the flamboyant drag queen and at the other, the varsity jock, Levi Sparks with whom Chance develops a unique friendship.

Directed by Russell P. Marleau
Written by Russell P. Marleau
Produced by Lisa Schahet
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Top Cast

Tad Hilgenbrink

Tad Hilgenbrink

Chance Marquis

Brett Chukerman

Brett Chukerman

Levi Sparks

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

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Aldevina Da Silva

Twyla Tiller

Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyze

Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyze

Hank Hudson

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Maxim Maes

Brad Harden

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Danny Calander

Claire Vuoyant

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Colleen Cameron

Sienna Marquis

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Magali Uytterhaegen

V.P. Ophelia Smelker

Themes & Keywords

high schooldrag queencoming of agejockbullylgbtdrag1980sgay theme

About The Curiosity of Chance

The Curiosity of Chance is a comedy, drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of high school, drag queen, coming of age, jock, bully, lgbt. Directed by Russell P. Marleau, it stars Tad Hilgenbrink, Brett Chukerman, Chris Mulkey. It’s the ‘80s once again, new wave angst and genderbending fashion are all the rage, but new kid at school, Chance Marquis, is trying to find new ways to stand out. Being an odd and somewhat awkward teenager makes him the target of the school bully. To deal with this dilemma, Chance turns to the opposite ends of the high school spectrum for help. On one side is the flamboyant drag queen and at the other, the varsity jock, Levi Sparks with whom Chance develops a unique friendship.

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