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Disturbing Behavior (1998)

R  84 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi   -  24 July 1998 (USA)
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The new kid in town stumbles across something sinister about the town's method of transforming its unruly teens into upstanding citizens.

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David Nutter
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Marsden ...
Katie Holmes ...
Tobias Mehler ...
Andy Effkin
Nick Stahl ...
Steve Railsback ...
Bruce Greenwood ...
Katharine Isabelle ...
Lindsay Clark
William Sadler ...
Ethan Embry ...
Allen Clark
Terry David Mulligan 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 Dan Zukovic ...
Mr. Rooney
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Storyline

After the suicide of the teenager Allen Clark, his family decides to move from Chicago to the quiet Cradle Bay Island seeking a peaceful life for the siblings Steve and Lindsay Clark. When Steve joins the local high-school, the outcast Gavin Strick befriends Steve and introduces his also rejected friend Rachel Wagner to the newcomer. Gavin exposes to Steve in the refectory the punks, the nerds and the different tribes of the school and he defends the weird theory that a sinister force changes the behavior of the annoyingly perfect "Blue Ribbons", a group of good students that wear identical jackets and gather in the Yogurt Shoppe. Further he tells that he had witnessed the blue ribbon Andy Efkin killing their schoolmate Mary Jo that is missing and the local Officer Cox covering the murder. Steve does not believe on Gavin words, but when his friend is submitted to the treatment of Dr... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

High School | Jock | Blue Ribbon | Jacket | Teen  | See more »

Taglines:

You'll never be the same. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, sexuality, language, and drug content See all certifications »

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Country:

Australia | USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Comportement insolite See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,070,714 (USA) (26 July 1998) (1842 Screens)

Gross:

$17,411,331 (USA) (27 September 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The personifications of good and evil in the town are named Newberry and Caldicott, which happen to be the names of the two prestigious book prizes awarded by the American Library Association for Excellence in Children's Books (one for novels and one for picture books). See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Gavin leaves the building after seeing his parents want him go join the club. He is walking on a log and talking but his mouth does not move. See more »

Quotes

Gavin Strick: Hello, Lorna. How are you doing today, my dear?
Lorna Longley: Drop dead.
Gavin Strick: Contact.
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Crazy Credits

Voices at the end of the credits say
Main Commands of Dr. Caldicott's Program: "Let the light get into you...
yes, slowly".
BETTY CALDICOTT: "Meet the musical creatures that hide in the flowers".
LORNA LONGLEY: "Treat yourself". See more »

Connections

Referenced in Horror Business (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hail Mary"
Written by Tim Skold
Performed by Tim Skold (as Skold)
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment See more »