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Director:
Jessica Sharzer
Writers (WGA):
Laurie Halse Anderson (novel)
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Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
The Truth Will Change Everything.
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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(26 articles)
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tMF Talkback: Who is overrated Megan Fox or Kristen Stewart?
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kristen Stewart ... Melinda Sordino

Michael Angarano ... Dave Petrakis
Robert John Burke ... Mr. Neck

Hallee Hirsh ... Rachel Bruin

Eric Lively ... Andy Evans
Leslie Lyles ... Hairwoman

Elizabeth Perkins ... Joyce Sordino

Allison Siko ... Heather

D.B. Sweeney ... Jack Sordino

Steve Zahn ... Mr. Freeman
Dick Hagerman ... School bus driver
Remy Brommer ... Todd (as A. Remy Brommer)
Grace Ameter ... Emily
Tyanna Rolley ... Nicole
Kimberly Kish ... Ms. Keen
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving a teen rape.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:M | USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Company:
Speak Film Inc. more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: ['Annie Young (II)']Medical student who Melinda follows off of the bus. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): For her extra credit assignment, Melinda is told to write an essay on a cultural influence at the turn of the century. She decides to write about the suffragists. The suffragists were cultural influences in the 1910s. We can assume the teacher meant turn of the 21st century, because this movie takes place in about 2003. more
Quotes:
Mr. Freeman: You need to visit the mind of the great one. Picasso. Picasso, who saw the truth. Who painted the truth. Who ripped it from the earth with two angry hands. more

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25 out of 36 people found the following comment useful.
kristen was wonderful, 5 August 2004
10/10
Author: maxthieriotchic_ctk from Meridian

I saw this movie at the film festival and I fell in love with it. Kristen is my fav actor so I just had to see it. Kristen was so amazing she does things with her expressions and her face detail the actors older then her are still trying to accomplish. I can't wait to buy it so I can watch it over and over and admire her talent! I also thought that they were also many great actors in this film. I have to give credit to jessica the screen writer she did an amazing job. At first I didn't know how the movie was going to turn out because it is all basically in Melindas head. But it turned out awesome and I cannot wait for it to come out so I cam admire it at home everyday. You rock Kristen.

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