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Cast
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| Kristen Stewart | ... | Melinda Sordino | |
| Elizabeth Perkins | ... | Joyce Sordino | |
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Dick Hagerman | ... | School Bus Driver |
| Allison Siko | ... | Heather | |
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Remy Brommer | ... | Yearbook Photographer (as A. Remy Brommer) |
| Robert John Burke | ... | Mr. Neck | |
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Grace Ameter | ... | Emily |
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Tyanna Rolley | ... | Nicole |
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Leslie Lyles | ... | Hairwoman |
| Hallee Hirsh | ... | Rachel | |
| Michael Angarano | ... | Dave Petrakis | |
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Kimberly Kish | ... | Ms. Keen |
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Megan Pillar | ... | Ivy |
| Steve Zahn | ... | Mr. Freeman | |
| D.B. Sweeney | ... | Jack Sordino | |
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In the book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino is forced into the worst year of her life. Her best friend, Rachel Bruin, has turned against her with all other of Melinda's fellow students looking away; not daring to take a single glance at Melinda. All because of one stupid end-of-summer party. Written by Sam Gerdemann, www.centralproductionsyt.weebly.com
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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving a teen rape | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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20 January 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Written by Gabriel Fauré
Performed by Lisa Beckley, Nicholas Gedge, Colm Carey and the Schola Cantorum of Oxford conducted by Jeremy Summerty
Courtesy of Naxos by arrangement with Source/Q
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Laurie Halse Anderson: the novel's author appears as the cafeteria worker spooning out mashed potatoes on the first day of school. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Melinda Sordino: It's impossible to listen to Ms. Kane. Her voice sounds like an engine that won't turn over. Plus she laughs at her own jokes.See more »
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Requiem, Op. 48Written by Gabriel Fauré
Performed by Lisa Beckley, Nicholas Gedge, Colm Carey and the Schola Cantorum of Oxford conducted by Jeremy Summerty
Courtesy of Naxos by arrangement with Source/Q
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More than anything, watch SPEAK for Kristen Stewart's raw, honest, beautiful performance. This young actress can convey more with one look than most veterans can with an entire monologue. She reminds me of a young Mary Louise Parker. And as a director, she shot up on my wish list of people I'd one day like to work with!
Aside from Stewart, the film is very well directed, tightly scripted...Steve Zahn is quite good as the art teacher with the heart of gold...
And I love the score, which owes a lot to Neutral Milk Hotel.
But really it's all about Stewart. There isn't one beat of her performance which does not ring true.
Masterful!