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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

User Comments:

Kristen Stewart proves herself to be our next great actress more (61 total)


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.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Columbus, Ohio, USA


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Filming was temporarily cut short at the school where certain scenes were shot because of flooding during an especially heavy summer rain. more

Goofs:

Continuity: The mashed potatoes thrown on Melinda's shirt changes between shots. When we first see it, the spot is large and the next time we see it, it's smaller and more flat. more

Quotes:

Joyce Sordino: You don't have to talk about it, you know, if you don't want to.
Melinda Sordino: No, I wanna tell you about it.
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Melinda Sordino: Last year, I went to this party at the end of the year...
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38 out of 44 people found the following comment useful.
Kristen Stewart proves herself to be our next great actress, 5 September 2005
9/10
Author: GormanBechard from New Haven, CT

More than anything, watch SPEAK for Kristen Stewart's raw, honest, beautiful performance. This young actress can convey more with one look than most veterans can with an entire monologue. She reminds me of a young Mary Louise Parker. And as a director, she shot up on my wish list of people I'd one day like to work with!

Aside from Stewart, the film is very well directed, tightly scripted...Steve Zahn is quite good as the art teacher with the heart of gold...

And I love the score, which owes a lot to Neutral Milk Hotel.

But really it's all about Stewart. There isn't one beat of her performance which does not ring true.

Masterful!

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