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Normal Adolescent Behavior

  • 20072007
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  • 1h 33m
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Amber Tamblyn in Normal Adolescent Behavior (2007)
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Wendy and her friends avoid the heartless world of random hookups and friends-with-benefits by spending all their time together. When she meets Sean, Wendy is torn between her genuine affect... Read allWendy and her friends avoid the heartless world of random hookups and friends-with-benefits by spending all their time together. When she meets Sean, Wendy is torn between her genuine affection and desire for him and her commitment to her friends, especially her best friend Billi... Read allWendy and her friends avoid the heartless world of random hookups and friends-with-benefits by spending all their time together. When she meets Sean, Wendy is torn between her genuine affection and desire for him and her commitment to her friends, especially her best friend Billie: and Billie isn't interested in losing her friends.
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  • Director
    • Beth Schacter
  • Writer
    • Beth Schacter
  • Stars
    • Amber Tamblyn
    • Ashton Holmes
    • Kelli Garner
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  • Director
    • Beth Schacter
  • Writer
    • Beth Schacter
  • Stars
    • Amber Tamblyn
    • Ashton Holmes
    • Kelli Garner
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    Kelli Garner, Amber Tamblyn, Stephen Colletti, and Laila Liliana Garro in Normal Adolescent Behavior (2007)
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    Amber Tamblyn
    Amber Tamblyn
    • Wendyas Wendy
    Ashton Holmes
    Ashton Holmes
    • Seanas Sean
    Kelli Garner
    Kelli Garner
    • Billieas Billie
    Daryl Sabara
    Daryl Sabara
    • Nathanas Nathan
    Laila Liliana Garro
    Laila Liliana Garro
    • Annas Ann
    • (as Julia Garro)
    Kelly Lynch
    Kelly Lynch
    • Helenas Helen
    Edward Tournier
    • Jonahas Jonah
    Stephen Colletti
    Stephen Colletti
    • Robertas Robert
    Raviv Ullman
    Raviv Ullman
    • Priceas Price
    Hilarie Burton
    Hilarie Burton
    • Ryanas Ryan
    Sean Haberle
    • Billas Bill
    Gloria Crist
    • Abbyas Abby
    Elizabeth Nolan
    • Allysonas Allyson
    Scott Coffey
    Scott Coffey
    • Philosophy Teacheras Philosophy Teacher
    Shane McAvoy
    • Philosophy Studentas Philosophy Student
    Vanessa Bissanti
    • Tiny Skirt Girl #1as Tiny Skirt Girl #1
    Gabby Sherba
    • Tiny Skirt Girl #2as Tiny Skirt Girl #2
    Jodi Katz
    • Make-Out Girlas Make-Out Girl
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      • Beth Schacter
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    • Trivia
      Stephen Colletti and Hilary Burton previously worked together on One Tree Hill. (JKV)
    • Quotes

      Sean: I got spanked for stealing once. It's cruel and it hurt. I'm never spanking my kids.

      Wendy: Sometimes you have to. Sometimes they are bad and they have to learn. I never learned. Hit me.

    • Connections
      Follows Havoc (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      100 Mph
      Written by Dante Gizzi and Giuliano Gizzi

      Performed by El Presedente

      Courtesy of One Records Ltd. and Sony Bmg Music Entertainment (Uk) By Arrangement With Sony Bmg Music Entertainment

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    6/10
    Watcheable but not not very deep
    Six teens (3 girls, 3 guys) form some sort of mini-commune/club. They spend time just with each other. They have sex only with each other. They think of themselves as special, different, superior than the rest of the kids. Most importantly, the 3 girls in their minds don't see themselves as sluts, like all other girls are.

    They have some rules for dealing with each other and with others, such as never lie (to each other). Each one has a box that belongs to another. In the box are things from the past that meant something, or that are somehow embarrassing.

    One day, one of them, Wendy, meets the new guy in school, Sean. He quickly falls for her. She's different, smart, outspoken. Of course he wants to be with her, but she can't be with him because she can only be with her club. But Wendy's younger brother falls for Sean, so it seems. It's not clear what is going on with that kid.

    Eventually Wendy falls for Sean, too, which of course causes tension withing the club. Billie in particular flips out. She ends up giving Wendy's box of secrets to Sean and he flips out and wants Wendy to burn it. Eventually Wendy has to confront Billie. And she'll have to decide whether to chose Sean or her friends.

    Normal Adolescent Behavior, marketed as Havoc 2, has nothing to do with Havoc. It's a result of the hysteria some years before that about the supposed casual sex lives of teen girls. Of course no one cares about the sex lives of teen boys, or the casual sex lives of adults for that matter. How a group of kids that spends time having group sex among each other is supposed to laudable as opposed to sluts, is never clarified. Of course we're supposed to believe that the former or the latter is "normal" teen behavior. But sex isn't really what this movie is about. The topic of Greek tragedy comes up repeatedly and I guess we're supposed to see the movie as such, but I don't. The movie is about the drama of fitting it, of belonging, of finding someone, of family vs. outsiders. And as such it's a good movie. While there's not a whole lot of normal teen behavior featured, the teens are "normal" for Hollywood standards. That is, neither the obnoxious insufferable ones, nor the super strong, super smart ones featured in ever single show/movie these days. And for that reason the movie also lacks an impact. You witness a dramatic episodes in these kids' lives that isn't all that interesting. One problem is that quickly the movie centers on Wendy leaving the rest of the group aside and we learn nothing about them. Especially, the males of the group are completely disposable, while a lot is made of the bizarre and charicaturesque character of Wendy's brother which doesn't add much to the story to begin with.
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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Havoc 2: Normal Adolescent Behavior
    • Filming locations
      • Rhode Island, USA
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      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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