Tart (2001)

After her only friend is expelled from their private school in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Cat Storm wants to get close to a boy she is attracted to and recreate herself with new ... See full summary »

Director:

Christina Wayne

Writer:

Christina Wayne

Stars:

Dominique Swain, Brad Renfro, Bijou Phillips

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dominique Swain	...	Cat Storm
Brad Renfro	...	William Sellers
Bijou Phillips	...	Delilah Milford
Mischa Barton	...	Grace Bailey
Alberta Watson	...	Lily Storm
Myles Jeffrey	...	Pete Storm
Scott Thompson	...	Kenny
Michael Murphy	...	Mike Storm
Nora Zehetner	...	Peg
Jacob Pitts	...	Toby Logan
Chelse Swain	...	Heather von Strum
Lacey Chabert	...	Eloise Logan
Melanie Griffith	...	Diane Milford
Shawn Lawrence	...	Fred the Doorman
Peter Snider	...	Richard Logan

Storyline

After her only friend is expelled from their private school in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Cat Storm wants to get close to a boy she is attracted to and recreate herself with new friends. But her new friends are unreliable, her boyfriend is troubled, her parents are cold and indifferent, and she increasingly finds herself unloved by anyone.

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Plot Keywords:

private school | campfire | bathtub | erotica | loss of virginity | 

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Taglines:

Sex, Drugs and Study Hall.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong drug use, language, some sexual content and a scene of violence, all involving teens

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 2001 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Beautiful People

Filming Locations:

Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Green Moon Productions, Interlight

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 83 min (TV)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Anna Paquin was originally cast as Cat Storm.

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Quotes

Pete Storm: What's a lesbo?
Cat Storm: Two ho's doing it.

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Connections

References Scarface (1983)

User Reviews

I tried to enjoy this - I really did

As a rule, I try to find as much in films as I possibly can to enjoy them. I made no exceptions with "Tart", doing my very best to appreciate it for what it was. But no effort, no matter how great, could possibly redeem this pitiful excuse for a movie.

It failed for a number of reasons. Firstly, the cinematography was directionless and ineffective. Secondly, the script reached depths of 'poor' that took it well and truly beyond the 'so bad it's good' category. Thirdly, the acting left mind-blowing amounts to be desired - it was appalling, it really was. Anyone who saw Mischa Barton (seen here as the remarkably terrible Grace, a character so poorly invented and realised that Ja Ja Binks doesn't seem so bad) as Devon in John Duigan's "Lawn Dogs" will wonder what went wrong between then and now. Perhaps, had she been given a character worth bothering with, and a modicum of direction, she at least might have given this film ONE redeeming feature. Alas, such was not the case. Finally, the film seemed to have no point whatsoever, expressing nothing, achieving nothing. Really, I wonder why Christina Wayne bothered.

"Tart" made a feeble attempt to be something, and failed. The result - a film, sadly, so bad that it's just very, very bad. Don't bother - it really isn't worth it.