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Cheats

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4.5K
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Cheats (2002)
Theatrical Trailer from New Line Home Entertainment
Play trailer1:29
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12 Photos
Comedy
A group of friends cheat their way through high school.A group of friends cheat their way through high school.A group of friends cheat their way through high school.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4.5K
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  • Director
    • Andrew Gurland
  • Writer
    • Andrew Gurland
  • Stars
    • Trevor Fehrman
    • Matthew Lawrence
    • Elden Henson
  • Director
    • Andrew Gurland
  • Writer
    • Andrew Gurland
  • Stars
    • Trevor Fehrman
    • Matthew Lawrence
    • Elden Henson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Photos12

    "Handsome" and Victor
    Rexler, Applebee, "Handsome" and Victor
    "Handsome", Marty & Mrs. Stark
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    Top cast

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    Trevor Fehrman
    Trevor Fehrman
    • Handsome
    Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    • Victor
    Elden Henson
    Elden Henson
    • Sammy
    Kathryn Anderson
    Kathryn Anderson
    • 2nd Grade Teacher
    Babs Chula
    Babs Chula
    • Mrs. Rosengarden
    • (as Babz Chula)
    Dixon Cohee
    Dixon Cohee
    • Greedy
    Casey Dubois
    • Handsome - 2nd Grade & Kindergarten
    Griffin Dunne
    Griffin Dunne
    • Mr. Davis
    Leonie Haworth
    • Julie - 2nd Grade
    Brandy Kopp
    Brandy Kopp
    • Hot Girl #1
    • (as Brandy Heidrick)
    P.J. Johal
    P.J. Johal
    • Semi-Foreigner
    Brett Kelly
    Brett Kelly
    • Sammy - 2nd Grade & Kindergarten
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Evan Rosengarden
    Maggie Lawson
    Maggie Lawson
    • Julie
    Mary Tyler Moore
    Mary Tyler Moore
    • Mrs. Stark
    Eliza Norbury
    Eliza Norbury
    • Noga
    • (as Eliza Murbach)
    Lachlan Murdoch
    Lachlan Murdoch
    • Horny
    Douglas Newell
    • Proctor
    • Director
      • Andrew Gurland
    • Writer
      • Andrew Gurland
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Many of the events in the story actually happened. Even the scene in which Handsome starts bashing the lockers and ripping off his shirt when Harkin accuses him and his friends of cheating on the test.
    • Goofs
      In the scene after Handsome is caught in the ceiling, the principal refers to Handsome as "Hampston".
    • Quotes

      Handsome: Bullshit is in the details.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening disclaimer: What you are about to see is inspired by a true story. Certain characters and situations have been fictionalized.
    • Alternate versions
      A plotline was filmed in which Applebee has a stroke shortly after the anonymous letter had been handed in. While in reality this did actually happen to the man whom the character was based on, test audiences thought it to be too unbelievable and so it was cut.
    • Soundtracks
      ROLL ON
      Written by Chris Cheney

      Performed by The Living End

      Courtesy of Resprise Records

    User reviews37

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    unfortunately went direct to cable
    I work at a mall, in a store across from a movie theatre. I remember,about a year or so ago, maybe longer, that the trailer for this movie was displayed on the tv that the theatre set up. I remember it specifically because I remember thinking,"they should change the title, there's already a movie called cheaters." After that, I heard nothing more of the film. Until, that is, about three weeks ago, when I was walking out of another movie theatre after seeing "Ghost Ship." I saw the "Cheaters" poster in the lobby. This time I remember thinking,"its about time, it's finally coming out." Flash forward to today, about three weeks later. I just got done watching a movie on Cinemax called "Cheats." I had a feeling it was the same damn movie, and after visitng imdb.com, I realized I was right. The movie probably got plucked out of theatres so fast,I wouldn't be surprised if the poster for it is still hanging up at my local theatre's lobby. The question is....why? I thought the movie was hysterical, I really don't understand it. New Line Cinema has a habit of turning down good movies, such as Overnight Delivery, Campfire Tales, Happy Campers, and now Cheats,as well. I really think this movie would have done good at the box office,it was much better than some of the crap New Line puts in theatres.Oh well, hopefully everybody will check it out and give this film a much better fate on home video(whenever it gets there, it's currently not available.)
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    • stigs84
    • Nov 17, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cheaters
    • Filming locations
      • The Crossing Studios - 3350 Bridgeway Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • BenderSpink
      • FilmEngine
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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