Home Room (2002/I)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Paul F. Ryan

Writer:

Paul F. Ryan (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A senseless tragedy. An unlikely friendship. A search for answers.

Plot:

A high school shooting has repercussions on the town and students.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Shooting | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | Lesbian Kiss | High School Graduation

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 22

12:15 PM

SHOW

Cast

Busy Philipps	...	Alicia Browning
Erika Christensen	...	Deanna Cartwright
Victor Garber	...	Det. Martin Van Zandt
Raphael Sbarge	...	Det. Macready
Ken Jenkins	...	Police Captain
Holland Taylor	...	Dr. Hollander
Arthur Taxier	...	Mr. Browning
James Pickens Jr.	...	Principal Robbins
Constance Zimmer	...	Assistant Kelly
Richard Gilliland	...	Mr. Cartwright
Roxanne Hart	...	Mrs. Cartwright
Agnes Bruckner	...	Cathy
Nathan West	...	James
Theodore Borders	...	Terrance
Ben Gould	...	Doug

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and some violent images.

Runtime:

USA:133 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:10 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Australia:M | Canada:14A | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Homeroom LLC

Trivia:

In his book "Schlock Value," film critic Richard Roeper discusses this film as a prime example of what he calls a "lost film" - a movie (often excellent) which does not get strong enough backing from the studio and is either swept aside or goes straight to video.

Quotes:

Alicia Browning: All they'll have left to tell you is the unholy truth: that kids just die. And babies die too. It just happens. So you live with it

Movie Connections:

References "The Brady Bunch" (1969)

Loved Homeroom

I couldn't believe the comments made about the movie.

As I read the awful opinions about the movie I actually wondered if you had actually viewed the same movie that I did.

What I viewed was incredible! I think the actresses and director did a fantastic job in the movie.

I hadn't had the pleasure to see either actress previously and I couldn't have been more set back by the incredible job that they did I'd have to say its the most believable movie that I've seen in a long time.

What I don't see is why everyone has such a problem with Deanna's choice of drug in the attempt of suicide scene, from the comments made you sound like it was the actresses choice and her stupid choice. That I don't understand, its a movie written by someone else and directed by someone else so how it can be the actresses error I fail to see. I think it was a real believable movie that I would see again and recommend. Opinions are what the are and its too bad that so many are so close minded. I hope to see any of the actors soon I think that all played great roles.

Busy Philipps will be the highest paid actress someday and I hope she can laugh in the face of everyone that criticized her! You Go Girl!