November Criminals (2017)

After his friend is murdered, a Washington, D.C. teenager undertakes his own investigation of the crime.

Director:

Sacha Gervasi

Writers:

Steven Knight (screenplay by), Sacha Gervasi (screenplay by)

Stars:

Ansel Elgort, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Strathairn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ansel Elgort	...	Addison Schacht
Chloë Grace Moretz	...	Phoebe
David Strathairn	...	Theo Schacht
Catherine Keener	...	Fiona
Terry Kinney	...	Principal Karlstadt
Cory Hardrict	...	D. Cash
Philip Ettinger	...	Mike Lorriner
Danny Flaherty	...	Noel
Victor Williams	...	Mr. Broadus
Opal Alladin	...	Mrs. Broadus
Tessa Albertson	...	Alex Faustner
Adrian M. Mompoint	...	Bo (as Adrian Mompoint)
Karina Deyko	...	Sarah
Jared Kemp	...	Kevin
Samuel Ray Gates	...	Detective Thompson

Storyline

18-year-old Addison Schacht, a Jewish high-school senior in Washington D.C., responds to the essay question, "What are your best and worst qualities?". He explains he has only bad qualities, as illustrated by the events of his senior year. They include collecting offensive jokes; dealing drugs to his classmates; and insulting teachers, fellow students, and his girlfriend's mother. But his classmate is killed, and he begins to investigate the death.

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Plot Keywords:

amateur sleuth | murder of a teenager | murder of a teenage boy | high school senior | high school | 

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Taglines:

Inspired by the acclaimed novel.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content including teen sexuality, drug material, brief violence and strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the school setting of the movie, there are actual students and teachers who attend the high school cast as extras.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Addison Schacht: [as home movie plays] My mother died six months ago today. At the hospital, they told us she'd had an aneurysm. There was nothing I could do for her. I guess I've gotten pretty good at pretending to be okay.

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Soundtracks

Young Starzz
Written by Kyle Caldwell, Chris Reese, Charles Stephens
Performed by Kay Caldwell
Courtesy of Gravelpit Music

User Reviews

Not as good as some people say, not as bad.

Okay, I agree with many of the criticisms posted on here, the plot is thin and unimaginative. But the acting is good- Ansel Eghorn is okay, the others are good. The cinematography is good, even the music is good if somewhat forgettable. A good Saturday afternoon watch, especially if you can pick it up free at the local library.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Mandarin

Release Date:

7 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

November Criminals

Filming Locations:

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

B. I. G., Black Bicycle Entertainment, Ingenious Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1