Terri (2011)

Centers on a large 15-year-old boy in a small town as he struggles to adjust to his difficult life.

Director:

Azazel Jacobs

Writers:

Patrick Dewitt, Azazel Jacobs (story),

Stars:

Jacob Wysocki, John C. Reilly, Bridger Zadina

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jacob Wysocki	...	Terri
John C. Reilly	...	Mr. Fitzgerald
Bridger Zadina	...	Chad Markson
Creed Bratton	...	Uncle James
Olivia Crocicchia	...	Heather Miles
Tim Heidecker	...	Mr. Flemisch
Justin Prentice	...	Dirty Jack
Mary Anne McGarry	...	Mrs. Hamish
Curtiss Frisle	...	Sex Ed
Tara Karsian	...	Mrs. Davidson
Diane Salinger	...	Mrs. Vick (as Diane Louise Salinger)
Lisa Hoover	...	Waitress
Jenna Gavigan	...	Samantha Goode
Jessica D. Stone	...	Rachel #1
Jamie Lee Redmon	...	Rachel #2

Storyline

Centers on a large 15-year-old boy in a small town as he struggles to adjust to his difficult life.

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Plot Keywords:

15 year old | mouse trap | therapy | high school friend | high school principal | 

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Taglines:

We've all been there.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug and alcohol use - all involving teens

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 2012 (France)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$78,257 (USA) (1 July 2011)

Gross:

$653,578 (USA) (16 September 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Verisimilitude, Silverwood Films, Periscope Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mr. Fitzgerald: I knew this kid growing up who tied flaming tennis balls to cats' tails and loved every minute of it. I think he's a cop now.

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: Margin Call (2011)

User Reviews

Terri: The Best film of the year!

I went to go see Terri a couple of days ago. It turns out, that, that was the best decision I've made this year. Terri is an extremely heartfelt movie without ever being sobby or begging for sympathy. Jacob Wysocki as Terri, is just a marvelous choice. He portrays a strong, but lonely teen suffering from, like we all do at some point, loneliness. Who knows, he might even get nominated for an Oscar. I mean, he's still relatively new, but anything can happen.

Another performance that was particularly well played was by John C. Reilly as the equally lonely, and pretty miserable vice president of Terri's school. He and Terri begin a friendship that seems very raw and real. The supporting performances also were very good including Bridger Zadina as Chad, Terri's misfit friend who likes pulling hair out of his head. Also Creed Bratton as Terri's somewhat delusional uncle, and Olivia Crocicchia as Terri's love interest.

While I was watching Terri, I found myself laughing, not chuckling, at many of the jokes. Terri is a truly funny movie, because it's realistic humor that many people can relate to: the ups and downs of high school. But in the end, Terri isn't a movie. It's a bold statement about life. Everything in Terri is amazing; the acting, the setting, the themes. And by the end of the movie, you realize there's hope for every teenage misfit in high school, as long as they have a fraction of the heart Terri has.