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Directed by
Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant  
Written by
Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant  
Cast
Alex Frost Alex Frost ... Alex
Eric Deulen Eric Deulen ... Eric
John Robinson John Robinson ... John McFarland
Elias McConnell Elias McConnell ... Elias
Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor ... Jordan
Carrie Finn Carrie Finn ... Carrie (as Carrie Finklea)
Nicole George Nicole George ... Nicole
Brittany Mountain Brittany Mountain ... Brittany
Alicia Miles Alicia Miles ... Acadia
Kristen Hicks Kristen Hicks ... Michelle
Bennie Dixon Bennie Dixon ... Benny
Nathan Tyson Nathan Tyson ... Nathan
Timothy Bottoms Timothy Bottoms ... Mr. McFarland
Matt Malloy Matt Malloy ... Mr. Luce
Ellis Williams Ellis Williams ... GSA Teacher (as Ellis E. Williams)
Chantelle Chriestenson Nelson Chantelle Chriestenson Nelson ... Noelle (as Chantelle Chriestenson)
Kim Kenney Kim Kenney ... Assistant Principal's Secretary
Marci Buntrock Marci Buntrock ... Assistant Secretary
Phillipp Roman Ostrovsky Phillipp Roman Ostrovsky ... Red Haired Kid (as Roman Ostrovsky)
Vana O'Brien Vana O'Brien ... P.E. Instructor
Michael Paulsen Michael Paulsen ... Bully
Alfred Ono Alfred Ono ... Mr. Fong
Marychris Mass Marychris Mass ... Alex's Mom
Jim Steinpreis Jim Steinpreis ... Alex's Dad
Jeremy Simpson Jeremy Simpson ... Delivery Man
Sherilyn Lawson Sherilyn Lawson ... Teacher #1
Sarah Lucht Sarah Lucht ... Teacher #2
Larry Laverty Larry Laverty ... Teacher #3
Dave Stippich Dave Stippich ... Teacher #4
Jimmy Gomez Jimmy Gomez ... Kid On Bike
Joseph Cronin Joseph Cronin ... Science Teacher
Wolfgang Williams Wolfgang Williams ... Punk Guy
Caroline Donovan Boyd Caroline Donovan Boyd ... Punk Girl
Travis Ferguson Travis Ferguson ... Science Student
Ernest Truly Ernest Truly ... GSA Teacher
Mary Muldrew Mary Muldrew ... GSA Student
Sarah Bing Sarah Bing ... GSA Student
Kether Hayden Kether Hayden ... GSA Student
Natascha Snellman Natascha Snellman ... GSA Student
Ruben Bansie Ruben Bansie ... GSA Student
Joseph Sackett Joseph Sackett ... GSA Student (as Joe Sackett)
Jason Seitz Jason Seitz ... GSA Victim
Shanti Cho Shanti Cho ... Student in Darkroom
Spencer Callahan Spencer Callahan ... Student in Darkroom
Theara Sao Theara Sao ... Eli's Friend
Tiana Woods Tiana Woods ... Eli's Classmate
Griffin Goins Griffin Goins ... Football Player
Maxim Horner Maxim Horner ... Football Player (as Max Horner)
Thomas Trullinger Thomas Trullinger ... Football Player
Ty Schwoeffermann Ty Schwoeffermann ... Football Player
Ray Monge Ray Monge ... Janitor
Uncredited Cast
Lyrik Allure Lyrik Allure ... High School Student
William S. Burroughs William S. Burroughs ... Voice (text excerpts) (archive sound), (voice)
Dario Devic Dario Devic ... Hysterical Student
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler ... Self (archive footage)
Iva Maria Juric Iva Maria Juric ... Preppy Student
Spencer Kayden Spencer Kayden ... Flirty Student
Mahdad Rezaujan Mahdad Rezaujan ... Student
Brandon Sills Brandon Sills ... Student with Guitar
Mason Weiss Mason Weiss ... Student on Skateboard
Produced by
Laura Albert Laura Albert  
Jay Hernandez Jay Hernandez  
Diane Keaton Diane Keaton  
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson  
Dany Wolf Dany Wolf  
Additional Info
Premiere: May 18, 2003
DVD Release: January 16, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: HBO Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.1 / 10

Metacritic

70 / 100

Production Companies
HBO Films (presents)
Fine Line Features (in association with)
Meno Films (A Meno film)
Blue Relief Productions (A Blue Relief production)
Fearmakers Studios (uncredited)
Distributors
Fine Line Features
  (2003) (United States) (an AOL Time Warner company) (theatrical)
HBO Films
  (2003) (United States)
HBO Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Portland, Oregon, USA
Whitaker Middle School, 5700 NE 39th Ave, Portland, Oregon, USA
  (since demolished)
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