@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
High school hotshot Zach Siler is the envy of his peers. But his popularity declines sharply when his cheerleader girlfriend, Taylor, leaves him for sleazy reality-television star Brock Hudson. Desperate to revive his fading reputation, Siler agrees to a seemingly impossible challenge. He has six weeks to gain the trust of nerdy outcast Laney Boggs -- and help her to become the school's next prom queen.
Quick Stats
6.3
TMDB Rating
2,291
Votes
1h 35m
Runtime
$10.0M
Budget
$103.2M
Box Office
1032%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorRobert Iscove
WriterR. Lee Fleming Jr.
CinematographyFrancis Kenny
ComposerStewart Copeland
EditorCasey O. Rohrs
Production DesignDan Perri
Produced by
Tapestry FilmsFilmColonyMiramax
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Zach Siler
Rachael Leigh Cook
Laney Boggs
Paul Walker
Dean Sampson
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
Taylor Vaughan
Kevin Pollak
Wayne Boggs
Anna Paquin
Mackenzie Siler
Kieran Culkin
Simon Boggs
Elden Henson
Jesse Jackson
Matthew Lillard
Brock Hudson
Usher
Campus D.J.
Lil' Kim
Alex
Gabrielle Union
Katie
Dulé Hill
Preston
Tamara Mello
Chandler
Clea DuVall
Misty
