Kids in America (2005)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Josh Stolberg

Writers (WGA):

Andrew Shaifer (written by) &
Josh Stolberg (written by)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy

Tagline:

High school will never be the same.

Plot:

A diverse group of high school students band together to peacefully stick it to their overbearing principal. |

Plot Keywords:

Principal | Hippie | Goth Girl | Graffiti | Talent Show

Cast

Gregory Smith	...	Holden Donovan
Stephanie Sherrin	...	Charlotte Pratt
Chris Morris	...	Chuck McGinn
Caitlin Wachs	...	Katie Carmichael
Emy Coligado	...	Emily Chua
Crystal Celeste Grant	...	Walanda Jenkins
Alex Anfanger	...	Lawrence Reitzer
Julie Bowen	...	Principal Weller
Malik Yoba	...	Will Drucker
Andrew Shaifer	...	Kip Stratton
Nicole Richie	...	Kelly Stepford (as Nicole Camille Richie)
Genevieve Cortese	...	Ashley Harris
George Wendt	...	Coach Thompson
Adam Arkin	...	Ed Mumsford
Jeff Chase	...	Asst. Coach Fasso
Leila Leigh	...	Jane Jordan
Damien Luvara	...	Rick Garcia
Rosanna Arquette	...	Abby Pratt
Steve Rosenbaum	...	Security Guard
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Sondra Carmichael
Matthew Brent	...	Nat French
Raymond Braun	...	Mo Williams / Teenage Stanley
Rakefet Abergel	...	Goth Kid
Tim Griffin	...	Tony
Antoinette Peragine	...	Tammy
W. Earl Brown	...	Boss McGinn
Rosalie Ward	...	Monica Rose
Charles Shaughnessy	...	Sergeant Carmichael
Kim Coles	...	Loretta Jenkins
Samantha Mathis	...	Jennifer Rose
Owen Williams	...	Cashier
Derek Webster	...	Police Officer #1
Mary Strong	...	Reporter #1
Derrick Jones	...	Reporter #2
Suzanne Krull	...	Reporter #3
Michelle Phillips	...	Singer
Rain Phoenix	...	Singer
Steve Kim	...	Guitarist
Michael Tubbs	...	Guitarist
Johnny Estes	...	Tim Spears
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lindsay Calams	...	Erin Johnson
Nicole Dem	...	Ns
Justin Halliwell	...	Twan
Amy Hill	...	Mrs. Young
Marcella Lentz-Pope	...	Elizabeth Goings
Martin Pierron	...	Featured Kissing Couple
Eamonn Roche
Matthew Barry Ryan	...	Security Guard (as Matt Ryan)
Sebu Sabounjian	...	Guy in Locker Room
Todd C. Smith	...	Ben (uncredited)
Josh Stolberg	...	Security Guard (uncredited)

Directed by
Josh Stolberg

Writing credits (WGA)
Andrew Shaifer		(written by) &
Josh Stolberg		(written by)

Produced by
Franny Baldwin	....	line producer (as Franny Baldwin Benullo)
B. Billie Greif	....	executive producer
Scott M. Rosenfelt	....	executive producer
Andrew Shaifer	....	producer

Original Music by
BC Smith

Cinematography by
Guy Livneh

Film Editing by
Tracy Curtis

Casting by
Karen Meisels

Production Design by
Stephen J. Readmond
Steve Readmond

Art Direction by
Sean Veale

Set Decoration by
Karin L. McGaughey

Costume Design by
Nikoya Gonzalez
Jessica Lopez
Mai-Lei Pecorari

Makeup Department
Sara De Pue	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Gregg L. Daniel	....	post-production supervisor
Anisha Tomlinson	....	post-production supervisor (as Anisha Carter)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alisa Fredericks	....	second assistant director
T.K. Shom	....	first assistant director
Michael Zafra	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Mary Miller Abergel	....	art department intern (as Mary Ashley Miller)
Elizabeth Cummings	....	assistant art director
Paul Gilbert	....	property master
Mike Manasewitsch	....	swing gang

Sound Department
Paul Graff	....	additional boom operator
Ray Guillory	....	boom operator
Craig Hunter	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ben Jacob	....	sound mixer (as Itamar Ben-Jacob)
Lloyd Jay Keiser	....	adr supervisor
Peter Kelsey	....	sound re-recording mixer
Cecilia Perna	....	adr mixer
Cecilia Perna	....	foley artist
David Rawlinson	....	supervising sound editor
Herbert Rawlinson	....	dialogue editor

Stunts
Danny Downey	....	stunt coordinator
Hiro Koda	....	stunts
Brandon Loeser	....	stunt double: Gregory Smith
Shawn Tekeli	....	stunt double
Banzai Vitale	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jean-Philippe Belliard	....	electrician
Dimitris Bogiantzis	....	gaffer
Denise Brady	....	best boy grip
Erik Emerson	....	first assistant camera
Aaron Fink	....	electrician
Saul Herckis	....	gaffer
BJ McDonnell	....	Steadicam operator
Daniel Miller	....	electrician
Joseph Ruiz	....	key grip (as Joe Ruiz)
Aaron Schulte	....	gaffer: second unit
David Staller	....	electrician
Alpheus Underhill	....	dolly grip
David Waldman	....	director of photography: second unit
Tim Wattez	....	electrician
Pat Whelan	....	best boy electric

Casting Department
Rakefet Abergel	....	casting intern
Vanessa Schiff	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mary Miller Abergel	....	wardrobe intern (as Mary Ashley Miller)

Editorial Department
Spencer Hecox	....	on-line editor
Ryan Horner	....	editing intern
Anisha Tomlinson	....	editor: additional unit (as Anisha Carter)

Music Department
Jim Black	....	music supervisor
Bryon Rickerson	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Dylan Forer	....	driver

Other crew
Cornelia Conner-Farley	....	script supervisor
Bobby Garcia	....	production accountant
Steven G. Kaplan	....	producer's representative
Dennis LaValle	....	dialogue coach
Nadine Finzi Maybruck	....	assistant to director and producer
Jordan Pontell	....	production assistant
Arthur Francis Rich	....	production assistant
Todd C. Smith	....	extras coordinator
Sean Snyder	....	assistant production coordinator
Marc E. Spivey	....	insurance
Janice Tucker	....	production accountant
Saidy Uribe	....	production coordinator
Angelo Vacco	....	adr loop group
Sylvia Vidaurri	....	craft service
Alexander Wood	....	production assistant

Thanks
Josh McGuire	....	very special thanks

Production Companies

• Kids in America LLC

Distributors

• Launchpad Releasing LLC (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Slowhand Cinema Releasing (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Screen Media Films (2006) (USA) (video)
• Slow Hand Releasing

Other Companies

• R/H Factor  sound post-production
• Catering Excellence  location catering
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Hollywood Caterers  catering

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, mature thematic elements and language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #42047) | Australia:M | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

College of the Canyons - 26455 Rockwell Canyon Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

Kids in America LLC

Trivia:

This movie holds the world record for the longest on screen kiss with a kiss between Smith and Sherrin lasting just over six minutes during the end credits.

Quotes:

Kelly Stepford: These cheers are so lame. We need something edgier.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Sixteen Candles (1984)

I like this movie too

I went to see an early screening of Kids in America also (probably the same one as "melinalives"). I agree with most of what she had to say. It was really enjoyable. It's pretty funny (especially one scene with same sex kissing where I couldn't hear a couple of lines because people around me were laughing so hard). It's definitely a comedy, but it also tackles some serious issues, which for me was the reason I enjoyed it. Yes, there are a couple of times you can see the cracks show because it's not a big budget movie, but the lower budget doesn't stand in it's way (and for me, it was refreshing to see a teen movie that was smart). There is an homage to old 80s movies like "Sixteen Candles" that's really cool. I think melinalives said it right when she commented that "it's heart is in the right place". The performances are really good (I don't know who the lead boy is, but he's charming). If I were to find one fault with the film, the first ten minutes or so are a little bumpy but then it finds it's groove and I really got into it. And the last kiss was awesome... I'll be looking for it in the Guiness Book of World Records.