''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. It was directed by

Thom Eberhardt Thomas Everett "Thom" Eberhardt (born March 7, 1947) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Eberhardt has won two awards and two nominations. He is most noted for his work on ''Captain Ron'', ''Honey, I Blew Up the Kid'', and ...

and although the film takes place in

Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...

, it was filmed in south-western

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

Plot

The film follows the story of socially inept adolescent Brendan Willy (

Josh Zuckerman Joshua Ryan Zuckerman (born April 1, 1985) is an American actor. He is known for playing Mark Cullin in the science fiction TV series ''Kyle XY'', Eddie Orlofsky in ''Desperate Housewives'' and Nate Marlowe in the comedy series ''Significant Moth ...

) who lives in

. When he desires the affections of Twyla Day (Caroline Elliott), Mr. Five, ( Robert Townsend) a tempter from

Hell In religion and folklore, hell is a location in the afterlife in which evil souls are subjected to punitive suffering, most often through torture, as eternal punishment after death. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hell ...

, approaches Brendan with an offer to make him popular.

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* 2000s fantasy comedy films 2000s teen comedy films 2002 television films 2002 films American teen comedy films American television films Films set in Indiana Works based on the Faust legend Films directed by Thom Eberhardt 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub