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
Chloë Grace Moretz	...	Phoebe
David Strathairn	...	Theo
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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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

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Los criminales de noviembre

Filming Locations:

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Bicycle Entertainment,Lotus Entertainment (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chloë Grace Moretz is starring along with Ansel Elgort. After Carrie (2013), this is the second time they act together in a movie.

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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

2 Second Funk
Written & Performed by David Norland

User Reviews

Soporific

This had all the makings of a really cute and interesting film. Instead, it managed to take some interesting plots and turn them into pedestrian and boring scenes. There is no pacing, no suspense, no tension. The acting is perfunctory. The directing is routine. Everything is by the numbers. It's a shame, but there just isn't anything here.