Out of the Past
Synopsis
In 1995, Kelli Peterson started a gay and straight club at her Salt Lake City high school. The story of her ensuing battle with school authorities in interspersed with looks back at the diary of Michael Wigglesworth, a 17th-century Puritan cleric, at the 30-year love affair of Sarah Orne Jewett and Annie Adams Fields, at Henry Gerber's attempt after World War I to establish a gay-rights organization, at Bayard Rustin's role in the civil rights movement, and at Barbara Gittings' taking on of the American Psychiatric Association's position that homosexuality is illness. One person comments, "To create a place for ourselves in the present, we have to find ourselves in the past."
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Dupre
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelle Ferrari
- Original Score
- Matthias Gohl
- Original Title
- Out of the Past
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Dupre
Michelle Ferrari
Matthias Gohl
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Dupre
Director
Michelle Ferrari
Writer
Matthias Gohl
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Out of the Past
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What is Out of the Past about?
In 1995, Kelli Peterson started a gay and straight club at her Salt Lake City high school. The story of her ensuing battle with school authorities in interspersed with looks back at the diary of Michael Wigglesworth, a 17th-century Puritan cleric, at the 30-year love affair of Sarah Orne Jewett and Annie Adams Fields, at Henry Gerber's attempt after World War I to establish a gay-rights organization, at Bayard Rustin's role in the civil rights movement, and at Barbara Gittings' taking on of the American Psychiatric Association's position that homosexuality is illness. One person comments, "To create a place for ourselves in the present, we have to find ourselves in the past."
Who directed Out of the Past?
Out of the Past was directed by Jeff Dupre.
Who stars in Out of the Past?
The principal cast of Out of the Past includes Stephen Spinella, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cherry Jones, Edward Norton, Linda Hunt.
When was Out of the Past released and how long is it?
Out of the Past was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did Out of the Past make at the box office?
Out of the Past grossed $8 in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Out of the Past?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out of the Past was composed by Matthias Gohl.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Out of the Past?
Out of the Past holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).