A group of over-achieving Asian-American high school seniors enjoy a power trip when they dip into extra-curricular criminal activities.
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Justin Lin
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| Parry Shen | ... | Ben Manibag | |
| Jason Tobin | ... | Virgil Hu | |
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Shirley Anderson | ... | Hot Dog Planet Customer |
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Nanette Matoba | ... | Housewife |
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Kenji Matoba | ... | Toddler |
| Sung Kang | ... | Han | |
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Ashley Arai | ... | Cheerleader |
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Danielle Conner | ... | Cheerleader |
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Karen DiTota | ... | Cheerleader |
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Smita Satiani | ... | Cheerleader |
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Kristen Stinson | ... | Cheerleader |
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Jeff DeJohn | ... | Ryan |
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Robert Zepeda | ... | Jock |
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Christopher J. Francis | ... | Jock |
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Ben is a perfectionist and overachiever whose tunnel vision leads to nothing less than graduating at the top of his class. As he struggles to achieve social success, he discovers his darker side. He and his friends: Virgil, Daric and Han lead a double life of mischief and petty crimes to alleviate the pressures of perfection. As their adopted identity grows, the gang tumbles into a downward spiral of excitement, excess and fun. Written by Anonymous
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high school | overachiever | asian american | vomiting | pubic hair |Taglines:
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 April 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$250,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$360,772, 13 April 2003Gross USA:
$3,802,390Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,809,226Company Credits
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On the Employees of the Month board of the fast food restaurant where Ben works, Justin Lin is listed as employee of the month February. See more »Goofs
When the camera rotates around Ben at the free-throw line, he casts different shadows from each new camera angle. See more »Quotes
Stephanie Vandergosh: You know how you make decisions that lead to other decisions but you don't remember why you made those decisions in the first place.See more »
Alternate Versions
In the version shown at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, Ben Manibag, played by Parry Shen, has taken part in the killing of a romantic rival, and towards the end he is heard saying, in effect, "Well, what I did wasn't right ...but I've got college to think about, and I've got a good life to look forward to, and I'm gonna move on." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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First of all, this is a film about wealthy middle-class Asian teens. Too much smoking? Too much profanity? It seems a lot of IMDB users are out of touch with suburban teen culture.
One user even complained about the "the ubiquitous melancholy feeling you'll have throughout watching the movie (which) will stick with you hours after thanks to the resolutionless ending." That's like complaining about Nietzche because he's depressing.
That said, this is an EXTREMELY good movie. Anyone trying to understand today's affluent youth culture would do well to start here. It is true that the leads in this movie did not have to be Asians, but anyone who thinks this is a valid complaint should go visit a SoCal high school and check out the student population. Guess what you'll find? And while you're at it, could you please name a drama starring Asian people? Joy Luck Club? Okay, what else? Exactly.
I think it's also important to point out that MTV had no part in the creation of this movie. All they did was see the movie AFTER it had been made and agree to distribute it. Makes you wonder how valid most of these comments are when the writers don't even bother to read about the movie to understand it better.