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Mean People Suck

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Mean People Suck (2001)
  • Short
  • Comedy
Three stubborn teenagers place a bet over which one of them is the meanest.Three stubborn teenagers place a bet over which one of them is the meanest.Three stubborn teenagers place a bet over which one of them is the meanest.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
196
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  • Director
    • Matthew Cole Weiss
  • Writer
    • Matthew Cole Weiss
  • Stars
    • Dominique Swain
    • James Franco
    • Eric Christian Olsen
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  • Director
    • Matthew Cole Weiss
  • Writer
    • Matthew Cole Weiss
  • Stars
    • Dominique Swain
    • James Franco
    • Eric Christian Olsen
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    • 9User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain
    • Kateas Kate
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Caseyas Casey
    Eric Christian Olsen
    Eric Christian Olsen
    • Nickas Nick
    Beverley Mitchell
    Beverley Mitchell
    • Kate's Sisteras Kate's Sister
    Michael Higgins
    Michael Higgins
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Eric Axen
    Eric Axen
    • Joeyas Joey
    Jack Ferver
    • Jesse Miltonas Jesse Milton
    Matthew Cole Weiss
    • Boy in Funeral Homeas Boy in Funeral Home
    Kevin Thoms
    Kevin Thoms
    • Boy in Locker Room #3as Boy in Locker Room #3
    Julie Schubert
    • Diner Patron #1as Diner Patron #1
    Beth Marshall
    • Diner Patron #2as Diner Patron #2
    Rob Cameron
    • Boy in Locker Room #2as Boy in Locker Room #2
    Patrick Halliday
    • Kid in Parkas Kid in Park
    Ryan Shogren
    Ryan Shogren
    • Boy in Locker Roomas Boy in Locker Room
    • Director
      • Matthew Cole Weiss
    • Writer
      • Matthew Cole Weiss
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    Storyline

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    Kate (Dominique Swain) is the girl everyone loves to hate. As has become tradition, everyday she meets her friends Casey (James Franco) and Nick (Eric Christian Olsen) after school to trash the kids they dislike. But today is no ordinary day. Today, Kate has just been in a violent fight with her little sister (Beverley Mitchell), and now she's got plenty on her mind. When she poses the question, "What's the worst thing you've ever done to somebody else," the guys realize they're in for some excitement. As they each reveal some humorous but cruel anecdotes about their pasts, the mood slightly tenses up, and their memories get more and more disturbing, to a point of no return. But, how much can they trust each other? Who really is the meanest? And most importantly, do mean people really get what's coming to them in the long run? Only Mean People Suck can answer. —Anonymous
    • tape recorder
    • sex
    • oral sex
    • gay slur
    • gay bashing
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      • What's the worst thing you've ever done?
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      • Comedy
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      • Not Rated
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      These Boots Are Made For Walking
      Written by Lee Hazlewood

      Performed by Nancy Sinatra

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    10/10
    Amazing short
    I have no idea what these people are whining about. I am an NYU student and saw the film at the GEN ART FILM FESTIVAL this past weekend. It was amazing! I guess other film students can be the biggest critics, but I really thought the short was fantastic. The writing worked. The actors were brilliant. The direction was simple. Keeping in mind it was a student film, I couldn't believe how far this guy took it. It just pains me to read about film students not supporting one another. I would go see anybody's student film and look for the good over the bad, just to support them as artists. But aside from that, if I could make a film like that, I would be more than pleased. And it seems it's done very well for the director, so he'll be laughing all the way to the bank.
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    • May 3, 2002

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    • Release date
      • April 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • A Mama's Boy Productions
      • Tisch School of the Arts (NYU)
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    • Budget
      • $10,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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