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Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   3,303 votes
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Writers:
Tim Calpin (written by)
Kevin Jakubowski (written by)
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Politics, popularity, paranoia, pharmaceuticals. Are you in?
Plot:
At a Catholic high school, the popular girl teams up with a sophomore newspaper reporter to investigate a case of stolen SAT exams. Once the duo target their suspects, a larger conspiracy is unearthed. full summary | full synopsis
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a lesser 'brick' more (16 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Mischa Barton ... Francesca Fachini
Nick Blaemire ... Byron
Zachary Booth ... Rocky

Gabrielle Brennan ... Chrissy Moore

Emily Brownell ... Ms. Smart
Josh Caras ... Marty Mullen (as Josh Barclay Caras)
Tomas Deckaj ... Ben Striedel (voice)

Melonie Diaz ... Clara

Mohamed Dione ... Ongatumamwe

John Farrer ... Faculty priest

Tanya Fischer ... Sam landis

Laura Ford ... DMV Lady

Luke Grimes ... Marlon Piazza
Aaron Himelstein ... Tad Goltz

Marc John Jefferies ... Elliott Duncan
Zoë Kravitz ... Valerie
John Magaro ... Cipriato

Emily Meade ... Tiffany Ashwood

Kathryn Morris ... Nurse Platt

Josh Pais ... Senor Newell

Adam Pally ... Freddy Bismark

Joseph Perrino ... Dutch Middleton

Vincent Piazza ... Ricky Delacruz
Maria Elena Ramirez ... Nancy Margle

Michael Rapaport ... Coach Z
Zach Roerig ... Matt Mullen

Quinn Shephard ... Eye Patch Girl

Ashley Springer ... White kid with dreds
Patrick Taylor ... Paul Moore
Robin Taylor ... Alex Schneider
Reece Thompson ... Bobby Funke

Bruce Willis ... Principal Kirkpatrick

Michael Zegen ... Stephen Lohman
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Sophomore (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content, some nudity, language, and drug and alcohol use - all involving teens.
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The deleted scenes show multiple references to John Wilkes Booth, which frames the scene where the rooftop shooter jumps down from the roof and limps away on one leg. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Right after the first basketball game, Byron buys a Pepsi in a bottle out of the machine in the school hallway. He pops the bottle cap off using the opener on the machine, but when he brings the bottle up to drink, the level in the bottle is already down several inches, indicating this was a re-take of the shot. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Bobby Funke: [narrating] You want to know the truth about high school? You've got to break it down into its elements. Unfortunately, at St. Donovan's, the periodic table is more crooked than a case of scoliosis. Just give me the chance and I'll set it all straight. Case in point...
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Movie Connections:
References Chinatown (1974) more
Soundtrack:
Speak for Me more

FAQ

When will this be released on DVD and Blu-ray?
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9 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
a lesser 'brick', 7 October 2009
7/10
Author: timothy from Canada

A pretty fun movie, but I thought I'd take the time to point out something that apparently all the other reviewers have missed. this, to me, is pretty much a Brick rip-off. which is not to say it's a bad movie, as often if you pick a good movie to copy, you can end up with a good film yourself. But definitely, if you haven't seen Brick, do so. It's the same "hard-boiled" patter and convoluted connections that make up the high-school drama. Only Brick is way tougher, more intelligent, and a lot more heartbreaking.

Once again, I really like Assassination of a High School President. Although I would never recommend it to someone without making sure they've seen Brick first.

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