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Melindan salaisuus

Original title: Speak
  • 20042004
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 29m
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7.2/10
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Kristen Stewart in Melindan salaisuus (2004)
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After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has ... Read allAfter a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,156
780
    • Jessica Sharzer
    • Laurie Halse Anderson(novel "Speak")
    • Jessica Sharzer(screenplay)
    • Annie Young Frisbie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kristen Stewart
    • Elizabeth Perkins
    • Richard Hagerman
    • Jessica Sharzer
    • Laurie Halse Anderson(novel "Speak")
    • Jessica Sharzer(screenplay)
    • Annie Young Frisbie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kristen Stewart
    • Elizabeth Perkins
    • Richard Hagerman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 114User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Kristen Stewart at an event for Melindan salaisuus (2004)
    D.B. Sweeney, Elizabeth Perkins, Hallee Hirsh, Jessica Sharzer, and Kristen Stewart at an event for Melindan salaisuus (2004)
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    D.B. Sweeney, Elizabeth Perkins, Fred Berner, and Kristen Stewart at an event for Melindan salaisuus (2004)
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    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Melinda Sordino
    Elizabeth Perkins
    Elizabeth Perkins
    • Joyce Sordino
    Richard Hagerman
    • School Bus Driver
    • (as Dick Hagerman)
    Allison Siko
    Allison Siko
    • Heather
    Remy Brommer
    • Yearbook Photographer
    • (as A. Remy Brommer)
    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • Mr. Neck
    Grace Ameter
    • Emily
    Tyanna Rolley
    • Nicole
    Leslie Lyles
    • Hairwoman
    Hallee Hirsh
    Hallee Hirsh
    • Rachel
    Michael Angarano
    Michael Angarano
    • Dave Petrakis
    Kimberly Kish
    • Ms. Keen
    Megan Pillar
    • Ivy
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Mr. Freeman
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Jack Sordino
    Jamie Lee White
    • Social Studies Student
    Eric Lively
    Eric Lively
    • Andy Evans
    Christina Hardebeck
    • Meg
      • Jessica Sharzer
      • Laurie Halse Anderson(novel "Speak")
      • Jessica Sharzer(screenplay)
      • Annie Young Frisbie(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      "Sordino," Melinda's last name, means "muted."
    • Goofs
      At the party, when Rachel slaps Melinda after learning that Melinda called the cops, Rachel's hair is straight. However, when Rachel gets into the car with her friends that are trying to escape, her hair is curly.
    • Quotes

      Heather: [to Melinda] I hate being a Martha. You were so right not to join. I mean all I am is their little slave. Okay, it was supposed to be me and Meg and Siobhan decorating the Holiday Inn for prom. And now Meg and Siobhan can't do it and I'm totally screwed! Mel, you have to help me! They have some sales meeting in there until like 3:00, but then they'll let us start and I know we can do it!

      [Melinda blankly stares at her]

      Heather: You are so great! I owe you big time! What if I help you redecorate your room? I know, a nice seafoam green!

      Melinda Sordino: [hesitates] No...

      Heather: Okay. Or something rich like... like eggplant!

      Melinda Sordino: No, I mean, I won't help you.

      Heather: But you have to.

      Melinda Sordino: No, I don't.

      Heather: But why?

      Melinda Sordino: Because I was nice to you in the beginning of school when I didn't even like you and you blew me... blew me off because you're a self-centered social climber! And you know what? I know what I wanna do to my room and it doesn't involve eggplant. I think you should go.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Speak (2004) - Overlooked Movies (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Heliopause
      Written & Performed by Starving Goliath

      Used with permission

    User reviews114

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    8/10
    Speak, shout or whisper??
    Well which one is it? This movie really surprised me, as the performances from Stewart and Zahn are brilliant. The movie slowly unfolds and tells us the story of Melinda (Stewart) and a traumatic event during her summer causes her to lose all her confidence and become alienated from society.

    Her fellow classmates and her "ex best friends" bully her and parents don't understand her problem because she cannot talk or even imagine the event that caused her confidence to falter.

    Stewart does a great job as the frightened unconfident Melinda and the narration from her is quirky, funny but also gives an insight of how the character actually feels. Zahn also does a great job as the funky art teacher trying to inspire his students and help Melinda regain her confidence.

    The direction of the film is steady and knows where it wants to head and finish and shows the harsh reality of highschool where cliques form and bullying thrives but i felt that Angarano and Zahn deserved more screen time because they were great.

    Positives: Great acting, good story and really pulls you into the film Negatives: Should've had more from the secondary characters Overall: Should definitely watch this film!!
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    • Jul 5, 2012

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2011 (Finland)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Columbus, Ohio, USA
    • Production company
      • Speak Film Inc.
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
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