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Director:
Jessica Sharzer
Writers (WGA):
Laurie Halse Anderson (novel)
Jessica Sharzer (screenplay) ...
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Contact:
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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
NewsDesk:
(26 articles)
tMF Talkback: Who is overrated Megan Fox or Kristen Stewart?
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tMF Talkback: Who is overrated Megan Fox or Kristen Stewart?
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User Comments:
Kristen Stewart proves herself to be our next great actress more (61 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

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
Megan Pillar ... Ivy
Jamie Lee White ... Social Studies student
Courtney Hardebeck ... Siobhan
Christina Hardebeck ... Meg

Caker Folley ... Randi (as Caitlyn Folley)
Susan Gardner ... Guidance Counselor
Tony Roseboro ... Principal

Arron Kinser ... Senior Boy Adam (as Aaron Kinser)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

John Brickner ... High School Kid
Graham High School Dancin' Band From Falconland ... Pep Band in Pep Rally Scene
Bekah Kiley ... Flag Raiser
Tricia Aurand ... High School Student (uncredited)
Matt Cahoon ... High School Student (uncredited)
Tim Cruz ... Asian Student (uncredited)
Annie Young Frisbie ... Medical Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jessica Sharzer 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Laurie Halse Anderson (novel "Speak")

Jessica Sharzer (screenplay) and
Annie Young Frisbie (screenplay)

Produced by
Fred Berner .... producer
Matthew Myers .... producer
Matt Myers .... producer
Jessica Sharzer .... co-producer
Annie Young Frisbie .... co-producer (as Annie Young Frisbie)
 
Original Music by
Christopher Libertino 
 
Cinematography by
Andrij Parekh 
 
Casting by
Mark Bennett 
Billy Hopkins 
 
Production Design by
Laura Ballinger 
 
Art Direction by
Ethan Brooke 
 
Costume Design by
Rebecca Bentjen 
 
Makeup Department
Melissa Forney .... hair department head
Bridget C. Henry .... assistant makeup artist
Darylin Nagy .... makeup department head
Janet Tallent-Dickson .... key hair stylist
 
Production Management
Seth Adam Cohen .... production supervisor
Rebecca Rivo .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Meg Beatty .... second second assistant director
Jeremy Haak .... second second assistant director
Daniel J. Shaw .... first assistant director
Katie Tull .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Maus Drechsler .... lead on-set dresser
Pernilla Ekstrom Greenwood .... assistant property master
Jeffrey Thompson .... property master
 
Sound Department
David Ellinwood .... sound editor
Boris Esposito .... sound mixer
Marshall McGee .... boom operator
Thomas Varga .... sound mixer (as Boris Esposito)
Damian Volpe .... supervising sound editor
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Tyler Andrews .... electrician (as Tyler 'Tibor' Andrews)
Tim Cruz .... grip
Jim Farrell .... Steadicam operator
Jim Farrell .... camera operator
John Frisbie .... electrician
Bob Izzo .... key grip
Gary Jackiewicz .... company grip
Arron Kinser .... assistant camera
Kristopher Ross .... grip
Frank Stubblefield .... gaffer
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kathy Karbowski .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Other crew
Tara Andrus .... production coordinator
Jason Block .... post-production accountant
Lauren Brundage .... assistant production coordinator
Noreen Compton .... production assistant
Amy Durning .... assistant to producer
Kayse Goodell .... production assistant
Mike Grosky .... location manager
Matthew Hamachek .... production assistant
Suzanne Hodsden .... office assistant
David Kneeream .... production assistant
Derek Rimelspach .... production assistant
Mark Oliver Rylance .... location intern (as Mark Rylance)
Christina Schaich .... production assistant
Jessica Beisler .... production assistant (uncredited)
 

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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:
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:
Mr. Neck: There is no kissing in the hallway! more

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39 out of 45 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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