State's Evidence (2006)

Director:

Benjamin Louis

Writer:

Mark Brown (writer)

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Suicide is never easy...

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

High School | Camcorder | Teenager | Video Camera

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Alexa Vega	...	Sandy
Douglas Smith	...	Scott
Majandra Delfino	...	Trudi
Kris Lemche	...	Patrick
Cody McMains	...	Brian
Drew Tyler Bell	...	Rick
Beth Broderick	...	Scott's Mom
Whitney Sloan	...	Kelly
Tracy Reiner	...	Cashier
Andrew McFarlane	...	Tyrone Johnson
David Alan Graf	...	High School Teacher
Cynthia Julian	...	Trudi's Mom
Aimee-Lynn Chadwick	...	Girl #1
D'Angelo Jones	...	Shawn
Kelly Stables	...	Emily Carter

MPAA:

Rated R for strong disturbing violent content including a graphic killing rampage, child rape/murder, suicidal behavior, pervasive language and some sexual content - all involving teens.

Runtime:

USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:R (2007)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

C4 Pictures

Quotes:

Patrick: Tomorrow can't come soon enough for me.
Patrick: I welcome death, yay, I beg for death.
Patrick: Death is my friend.

Movie Connections:

References "Ally McBeal" (1997)

Disturbing, Surreal, and Excellent

I got to see this movie in the Asheville Film Festival, towards the end of 2004. The description grabbed me, guy takes a camera to school to film his last days leading up to his suicide.... What I witnessed was simply extraordinary.... I personally believe, every parent should be forced to watch this movie, because it breaks down the issues of Child Suicide and the mentality that goes along with it, and what it can cause. Being not too far removed from my teenage years, I understood things like the Columbine Masacre and other such child tragedies. This movie finally brought that into the spotlight, and if you really watched this movie, you will get a glimpse at the mind set. It ends with the perfect political statement. "I hope this wakes you up, because if this doesn't, then something else, far worse will happen that will...." My only regret, a woman got up beside me after the movie was over and said, "Well, now to try to get THAT out of my head." I should have stopped her and said, "No, don't force this from your head, because if you do, you'll be forced to relive it...we all will...." All that said, I'm almost positive that the movie will never be picked up and distributed. It is controversial on a whole nother realm, because it will make everyone see what they themselves turn a blind eye to.... And if there is one thing American's can't stand, is seeing the truth of what is in front of them....