Disturbing Behavior (1998)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

David Nutter

Writer (WGA):

Scott Rosenberg (written by)

Release Date:

24 July 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Perfection is every teenage student's co-pilot.

Plot:

The new kid in town stumbles across something sinister about the town's method of transforming its unruly teens into upstanding citizens.

Plot Keywords:

Jock | High School | Jacket | Teen | Murder

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

James Marsden	...	Steve Clark
Katie Holmes	...	Rachel Wagner
Tobias Mehler	...	Andy Effkin
Nick Stahl	...	Gavin Strick
Steve Railsback	...	Officer Cox
Bruce Greenwood	...	Dr. Edgar Caldicott
Katharine Isabelle	...	Lindsay Clark
William Sadler	...	Dorian Newberry
Ethan Embry	...	Allen Clark
Terry David Mulligan	...	Nathan Clark
Susan Hogan	...	Cynthia Clark
A.J. Buckley	...	Charles 'Chug' Roman
Robert Moloney	...	Ferry Guy
Derek Hamilton	...	Trent Whalen
Dan Zukovic	...	Mr. Rooney

Also Known As:

Disturbing Behaviour (UK)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, sexuality, language, and drug content.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

Australia | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR

Certification:

USA:R (No. 35786) | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Australia:M | Belgium:KNT | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | France:U | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

Dorian Newberry has a copy of "Slaughterhouse 5" by Kurt Vonnegut in his pocket. In Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron", the plot involves mind control in the form of head bands to obtain equality.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Right after the altercation in the English classroom, we see a shot of the chalkboard, and the teacher has misspelled the word "tomorrow," using two "m"s instead of one.

Quotes:

Randi Sklar - Blue Ribbon: Why don't you make like a tree and leave?
Gavin Strick: Cleaver girl.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Other Final (2003)

Soundtrack:

Blown

S10 Reviews: Disturbing Behavior (1998)

Steve and his sister are moved with to this sleepy little coastal island community after the suicide of his older parents. Soon it becomes apparent that the 'popular' click involving bake-sale throwing straight A'ers are actually programmed zombies and Steve is next in line. But when several 'incidents' threaten to destroy the program can Steve and his sister (with a few ragtag friends) get out of there with their own minds. 'Disturbing Behavior' is a solid 'Stepford Wives' like thriller directed by David Nutter who cut his teeth on episodes of 'The X-Files' and 'Millennium' does a good job with the material. The acting by the core (James Marsden, Katie Holmes and Nick Stahl) cast is very good, also keep and eye out for Bill Sadler and Steve Railsback in scene-chewing supporting rolls. Better than your average teen thriller / horror 'Disturbing Behavior' is also a solid retelling of 'The Stepford Wives'.