Homecoming (2009)

A jilted ex-girlfriend plots revenge after her former beau comes back to their hometown with a new lover.

Director:

Morgan J. Freeman

Writer:

Katie L. Fetting

Stars:

Mischa Barton, Matt Long, Jessica Stroup

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mischa Barton	...	Shelby Mercer
Matt Long	...	Mike Donaldson
Jessica Stroup	...	Elizabeth Mitchum
Michael Landes	...	Billy Fletcher
Allen Williamson	...	Adams
Joshua Elijah Reese	...	Billick
Nick Pasqual	...	Davis
Joe Forgione	...	Elfman
Alex Hooper	...	Jablonski
Cassandra Nentwig	...	Monica
Danielle Simone	...	Jackie
Hunter Seagroves	...	Eddie
Robert Haley	...	Lloyd Christiansen
Mary Decaro	...	Taylor (as Mary Griffin)
Amanda Jane Cooper	...	Aleisha

Storyline

Mike was the star quarterback in a blue-collar small town where football is everything. After receiving a scholarship to Northwestern University, he returns home over Christmas break and everyone is surprised to see him with a new girlfriend, Elizabeth, a pretty rich girl from Chicago. No one is more shocked than Mike's homecoming queen ex-girlfriend, Shelby, who desperately wants Elizabeth out of the picture. After a freak car accident leaves an injured Elizabeth at the mercy of Shelby, all hell breaks loose as Shelby does everything it takes to get Mike back.

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Plot Keywords:

football | motel | new girlfriend | car accident | college | 

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Taglines:

A girl never forgets her first love...

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 2009 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Besessen - Fesseln der Eifersucht

Filming Locations:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Animus Films, Paper Street Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Mike and Shelby are alone in the bowling alley, she pours him an Iced Tea. As the conversation continues, his drink switches to his right and his left. When it's on his right, it's appears to be a Coke. When it's on his left, it's an iced tea again.

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince/(500) Days of Summer/Homecoming (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Do You Love Me?"
Written by Jason Brewer
Performed by Explorer's Club
Courtesy of Dead Oceans
By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music

User Reviews

Like Fatal attraction but with a hostage.

The star quarterback returns to his hometown for the winter break with his new girlfriend. The problem is his old girlfriend ( Mischa Barton ) seems to have forgotten they split up. The ex claims everything's fine and even befriends the new girlfriend but after accidentally running the new girl down on the road and seriously injuring her things go bad. I was very impressed with the acting in this movie especially Mischa Barton to my surprise. She does a good line in menacing glares and some pretty creepy looks and as you find out just how deep her obsession goes with her ex boyfriend her acting helps to make the character believable. I love these bunny boiler movies and while this doesn't bring to many new ideas to the table, it is still a strong entry in this sub-genre of thriller. There are enough edge of the seat moments when you're willing the characters on and the tension is building to make this film a worthwhile watch. I enjoyed this movie.