Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
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| Alex Frost | ... |
Alex
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| Eric Deulen | ... |
Eric
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| John Robinson | ... |
John McFarland
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| Elias McConnell | ... |
Elias
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Jordan Taylor | ... |
Jordan
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| Carrie Finn | ... |
Carrie
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Nicole George | ... |
Nicole
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Brittany Mountain | ... |
Brittany
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Alicia Miles | ... |
Acadia
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| Kristen Hicks | ... |
Michelle
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Bennie Dixon | ... |
Benny
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| Nathan Tyson | ... |
Nathan
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| Timothy Bottoms | ... |
Mr. McFarland
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| Matt Malloy | ... |
Mr. Luce
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Ellis Williams | ... |
GSA Teacher
(as Ellis E. Williams)
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Chantelle Chriestenson Nelson | ... |
Noelle
(as Chantelle Chriestenson)
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Kim Kenney | ... |
Assistant Principal's Secretary
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Marci Buntrock | ... |
Assistant Secretary
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Phillipp Roman Ostrovsky | ... |
Red Haired Kid
(as Roman Ostrovsky)
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Vana O'Brien | ... |
P.E. Instructor
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Michael Paulsen | ... |
Bully
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Alfred Ono | ... |
Mr. Fong
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Marychris Mass | ... |
Alex's Mom
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Jim Steinpreis | ... |
Alex's Dad
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Jeremy Simpson | ... |
Delivery Man
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| Sherilyn Lawson | ... |
Teacher #1
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Sarah Lucht | ... |
Teacher #2
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Larry Laverty | ... |
Teacher #3
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Dave Stippich | ... |
Teacher #4
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Jimmy Gomez | ... |
Kid On Bike
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| Joseph Cronin | ... |
Science Teacher
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Wolfgang Williams | ... |
Punk Guy
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Caroline Donovan Boyd | ... |
Punk Girl
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Travis Ferguson | ... |
Science Student
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Ernest Truly | ... |
GSA Teacher
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Mary Muldrew | ... |
GSA Student
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Sarah Bing | ... |
GSA Student
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Kether Hayden | ... |
GSA Student
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Natascha Snellman | ... |
GSA Student
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Ruben Bansie | ... |
GSA Student
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| Joseph Sackett | ... |
GSA Student
(as Joe Sackett)
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| Jason Seitz | ... |
GSA Victim
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Shanti Cho | ... |
Student in Darkroom
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Spencer Callahan | ... |
Student in Darkroom
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Theara Sao | ... |
Eli's Friend
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Tiana Woods | ... |
Eli's Classmate
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Griffin Goins | ... |
Football Player
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Maxim Horner | ... |
Football Player
(as Max Horner)
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Thomas Trullinger | ... |
Football Player
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Ty Schwoeffermann | ... |
Football Player
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Ray Monge | ... |
Janitor
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Lyrik Allure | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Stevie Boothe | ... |
Gym Girl (uncredited)
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| William S. Burroughs | ... |
Voice (text excerpts) (uncredited) (archiveSound) (voice)
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Dario Devic | ... |
Hysterical Student (uncredited)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Iva Maria Juric | ... |
Preppy Student (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Flirty Student (uncredited)
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| Mahdad Rezaujan | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Brandon Sills | ... |
Student with Guitar (uncredited)
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Mason Weiss | ... |
Student on Skateboard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gus Van Sant | ||
Written by
| Gus Van Sant | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Laura Albert | ... | associate producer (as JT Leroy) |
| Jay Hernandez | ... | associate producer |
| Diane Keaton | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Robinson | ... | executive producer |
| Dany Wolf | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Harris Savides | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gus Van Sant | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Appleton | ... | first assistant editor |
| John Dowdell | ... | video colorist |
| Kiersten Harter | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mato | ... | color timer |
| Veronica Vichit-Vadakan | ... | apprentice editor |
| Bruce Bolden | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ... | (casting by) |
| Danny Stoltz | ... | (casting by) |
Art Direction by
| Benjamin Hayden | ||
Costume Design by
| Marychris Mass | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jen Wall | ... | production supervisor |
| Dany Wolf | ... | unit production manager |
| Greg Spence | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sally Sue Beisel-Lander | ... | second assistant director (as Sally Sue Beisel) |
| Kathy Krause | ... | second second assistant director |
| Dany Wolf | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Philip Blackburn | ... | set dresser (as Phil Blackburn) |
| Ken Erck | ... | lead scenic |
| Sean Fong | ... | assistant props |
| Greg McMickle | ... | props assistant |
| Robert Melchior | ... | leadman (as Rob Melchior) |
| John Pearson-Denning | ... | prop master |
| Teresa Tamiyasu | ... | set dresser (as Teresa J. Tamiyasu) |
| Jeffrey Brian Johnson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Daniel Rowland | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Felix Andrew | ... | sound mixer |
| David A. Cohen | ... | dialogue editor (as David Cohen) |
| Neil Riha | ... | boom operator |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | sound designer |
| Tanya Smith | ... | sound assistant |
| Concha Solano | ... | sound assistant |
| Frank Canonica | ... | supervising sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Samuel Cohen | ... | post-production sound (uncredited) |
| Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) / sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Martin Schloemer | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Austin Storms | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Charles Cooley | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jor Van Kline | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Ardy Brent Carlson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Collin Fowler | ... | visual effects coordinator: Illusion Arts (uncredited) |
| Mark Kenaston | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Thomas M. Ficke | ... | stunt coordinator (as Tom Ficke) |
| Danny Downey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Casey Easlick | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christopher Blauvelt | ... | first assistant camera |
| Eric Alan Edwards | ... | time-lapse photography (as Eric Edwards) |
| Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes | ... | gaffer |
| Scott Patrick Green | ... | still photographer (as Scott Green) |
| Mike Hanauska | ... | grip |
| Brent Lawson | ... | best boy grip |
| Brian C. Lawson | ... | dolly grip (as Brian Lawson) |
| Bruce Lawson | ... | key grip |
| Stephen MacDougall | ... | loader (as Steve MacDougall) |
| Matías Mesa | ... | steadicam (as Matias Mesa) |
| Steve Pape | ... | electrician |
| Steve Purcell | ... | electrician |
| Hector Rodriguez | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chris Steele | ... | electrician |
| Shawn Sundby | ... | grip |
| Scott Walters | ... | best boy electric |
| James Walton | ... | 24 frame playback: Cascade Video Systems |
| Matthew May | ... | additional light technician (uncredited) |
| Leonard Romie | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sally Gates | ... | extras casting: Extras Only Casting |
| Jonathan Leeder | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
| David Rapaport | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
| Danny Stoltz | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marsha Barlett | ... | costumer |
| Tamy Cropper | ... | set costumer |
| Leslie Gilbertson | ... | costumer |
| Marychris Mass | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Roger D. Faires | ... | location manager (as Roger Faires) |
| Stephen Finders | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wendy Arnold | ... | craft service assistant |
| Carolyn Barber | ... | assistant to producers |
| Ryan Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Ardy Brent Carlson | ... | production assistant (as Brent Carlson) |
| Erin Corzine | ... | assistant to producers |
| Patricia Donahue | ... | craft service assistant |
| Jeff Ettlin | ... | production assistant |
| Dara Etzel | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jack Gibson | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Jasionowski | ... | production accountant |
| Heather Jenkins | ... | extras coordinator |
| Michael D. Jones | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Michael Jones) |
| Kelsey Kline | ... | extras coordinator |
| Alicia Kreutzkampf | ... | craft service assistant |
| Eric Lahey | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Lawson | ... | production assistant |
| Corwin Light-Williams | ... | video game designer |
| Nick Monahan | ... | assistant accountant |
| Greg Moutran | ... | key set production assistant |
| Dawnn Pavlonnis | ... | extras coordinator |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | video clip clearances |
| Taylor Saxon | ... | set medic |
| Leah Sinrich | ... | assistant to producers |
| Gabe Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Rebecca Thornell | ... | clearances |
| Don Williams | ... | assistant craft service |
| Patsy Williams | ... | key craft service |
| John C. Worsley | ... | video game designer |
| Amy Davies | ... | extras coordinator/pa (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Richard Francis | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- HBO Films (presents)
- Fine Line Features (in association with)
- Meno Films
- Blue Relief Productions
- Fearmakers Studios
Distributors
- Fine Line Features (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (an AOL Time Warner company)
- HBO Films (2003) (United States)
- BIM Distribuzione (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Playtime Releasing (2003) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2003) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- A-Film Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2004) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Elephant Picture (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Lighthouse Pictures (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Rialto Distribution (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rialto Distribution (2004) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige (2004) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Scandinavian Entertainment Group (2004) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Tokyo Theatres (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2004) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2004) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD) (Arthaus label)
- Pan Vision (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Illusion Arts (special visual effects by)
Other Companies
- America Cinema Equipment (dailies projection)
- BLT Production Services (grip)
- Barnes, Morris, Klein, Mark (production attorney)
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Camera Service Center (cameras)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- City of Portland, Oregon (filmed on location by)
- DTC Grip & Electric (electric)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- DownStream (video dailies)
- Extras Only (extras casting)
- FotoKem (color by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.-C.L.C.)
- Monaco Film Labs (film laboratory)
- Negative People (negative cutting)
- Oregon Film & Video Office (special thanks to)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Portland Public Schools (special thanks to)
- Premiere Catering of Oregon (caterer)
- Rubicon II Music Clearance (music clearances)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (re-recording facilities)
- Team Neophonic (special thanks to)
- Technicolor (video telecine)
- The Mark Spencer Hotel (special thanks to)
- The Wilshire Stages (re-recording facilities)
- Title House Digital (titles)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Yorn, Barnes & Levine (production attorney)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A day in the lives of a group of average teenage high school students. The film follows every character and shows their daily routines. However two of the students plan to do something that the student body won't forget. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $93,356, 26 Oct 2003 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $10,020,543, 08 Jan 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | There are only about 88 shots in this film. More than half of them are in the last twenty minutes. See more » |
| Goofs | As Michelle is show pushing a trolley of books in the library over to a shelf just after the photographer walks in, you can see the yellow and white tape markings on the floor that indicate where she is supposed to stop the trolley and were she is to stand to stack the shelf. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Best Films of 2003 (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight' I. Adagio sostenuto See more » |
| Quotes |
Alex:
So foul and fair a day I have not seen. See more » |