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2004Movie⏱️ 1h 29mPG-13πŸ† #2212 Top Rated
Drama
⭐ 7.2
IMDB Rating
31,917 votes

A teenager is traumatized into silence after a disastrous summer party.

Director
Jessica Sharzer
Writers
Laurie Halse Anderson, Jessica Sharzer, Annie Young Frisbie
Stars
Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Perkins, Richard Hagerman
Release Date
January 20, 2004
Language
English
Country
United States
πŸ† 2
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 121
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 64.2K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart
as Melinda Sordino
Elizabeth Perkins
Elizabeth Perkins
as Joyce Sordino
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Richard Hagerman
as School Bus Driver
Allison Siko
Allison Siko
as Heather
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Remy Brommer
as Yearbook Photographer
Robert John Burke
Robert John Burke
as Mr. Neck
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Grace Ameter
as Emily
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Tyanna Rolley
as Nicole
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Leslie Lyles
as Hairwoman
Hallee Hirsh
Hallee Hirsh
as Rachel

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Production
Fred Berner Films, Showtime Independent Films, Speak Film Inc.

🏷️ Keywords

rapeschool lifeindependent filmteachertrauma

🎯 Categories

Coming-of-AgeDrama

⭐ Featured Review

A faithful, moving adaptation of a wonderful book.
by sarazarr β€’ 2004-01-24
8/10

"I was luck enough to see this film at Sundance. I'd read the book when it came out and loved it, but wasn't sure how it would translate to film, given that the main character really doesn't talk at all in the book. Jessica Sharzer's adaptation handles all of the potential problems beautifully, without changing the fundamental story and using voiceover only sparingly. What really makes the movie, though, is Kristen Stewart's complete embodiment of Melinda. She does things with her face that actors twice her age with twice her experience only wish they could do. Thou..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

"Sordino," Melinda's last name, means "muted."

πŸ“– Synopsis

A teenager is traumatized into silence after a disastrous summer party.