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Speak (2004)

PG_13 89 min  -  Drama
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After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.

Director:

Jessica Sharzer

Writers:

Laurie Halse Anderson (novel), Jessica Sharzer (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristen Stewart ...
Michael Angarano ...
Robert John Burke ...
Hallee Hirsh ...
Eric Lively ...
Andy Evans
Leslie Lyles Leslie Lyles ...
Hairwoman
Elizabeth Perkins ...
Joyce Sordino
Allison Siko ...
Heather
D.B. Sweeney ...
Jack Sordino
Steve Zahn ...
Mr. Freeman
Dick Hagerman Dick Hagerman ...
School bus driver
Remy Brommer Remy Brommer ...
Todd (as A. Remy Brommer)
Grace Ameter Grace Ameter ...
Emily
Tyanna Rolley Tyanna Rolley ...
Nicole
Kimberly Kish Kimberly Kish ...
Ms. Keen
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Storyline

The young adolescent Melinda Sordino arrives at high school feeling confused, depressed and alone. Her school peers call her "squealer", because she alerted the police during a summer party after she was sexually assaulted by Andy Evans. She refuses to tell anyone the events that took place. Her depression and distance from people is made worse by the increasingly large gap between her and her parents. She finds great support with her art teacher Mr. Freeman and her school friend David Petrakis. Her feelings threaten to engulf her but Melinda learns to grow from her experiences instead of repressing the past emotions that have scarred her for the rest of her life. Written by Andrew Rodriguez, Tinton Falls New Jersey  

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Plot Keywords:

High School | Art | Trauma | Mute | Teacher  | See more »

Taglines:

The Truth Will Change Everything.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving a teen rape See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Beszélj! See more »

Filming Locations:

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Speak Film Inc. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The rape scene was originally supposed to take place in the woods. However, shortly before filming, Kristen Stewart discovered she had an allergy to the grass that caused her to rash, so the scene was moved to a car. When she's walking home from the party, there are leaves on her back because that scene was filmed before she learned of the allergy. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: "Melinda says the school mascot is changing from the Trojans to the Hornets. However, during the pep rally the cheerleaders are introduced as the "Merryweather Falcons"." This isn't a goof, it's a running theme through the movie as a later announcement changes the team name to the Wombats. See more »

Quotes

loudspeaker: Attention, Merryweather students. The final tally is in. Bees 35. Icebergs 17. Hilltoppers 6. Wombats 84. We will now be the home of the Merryweather Wombats.
Heather: What rhymes with wombats?
loudspeaker: For those of you who didn't vote. Maybe you've learned a valuable lesson today about democracy.
[Melinda flips off the loud speaker]
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