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Directed by
Eric Bress Eric Bress  
J. Mackye Gruber J. Mackye Gruber  
Written by
J. Mackye Gruber J. Mackye Gruber  
Eric Bress Eric Bress  
Cast
Ashton Kutcher Ashton Kutcher ... Evan
Melora Walters Melora Walters ... Andrea
Amy Smart Amy Smart ... Kayleigh
Elden Henson Elden Henson ... Lenny
William Lee Scott William Lee Scott ... Tommy
John Patrick Amedori John Patrick Amedori ... Evan at 13
Irina Gorovaia Irina Gorovaia ... Kayleigh at 13 (as Irene Gorovaia)
Kevin G. Schmidt Kevin G. Schmidt ... Lenny at 13
Jesse James Jesse James ... Tommy at 13
Logan Lerman Logan Lerman ... Evan at 7
Sarah Widdows Sarah Widdows ... Kayleigh at 7
Jake Kaese Jake Kaese ... Lenny at 7
Cameron Bright Cameron Bright ... Tommy at 7
Eric Stoltz Eric Stoltz ... Mr. Miller
Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie ... Jason
Lorena Gale Lorena Gale ... Mrs. Boswell
Nathaniel DeVeaux Nathaniel DeVeaux ... Dr. Redfield (as Nathaniel Deveaux)
John Tierney John Tierney ... Priest
Kendall Cross Kendall Cross ... Mrs. Kagan
Ted Friend Ted Friend ... Anchor
John B. Lowe John B. Lowe ... Professor Carter
Ethan Suplee Ethan Suplee ... Thumper
Camille Sullivan Camille Sullivan ... Cricket
Tara Wilson Tara Wilson ... Heidi
Jesse Hutch Jesse Hutch ... Spencer
Jacqueline Stewart Jacqueline Stewart ... Gwen (as Jacqueline J. Stewart)
Grant Thompson Grant Thompson ... Hunter
Sadie Lawrence Sadie Lawrence ... Mrs. Halpern
Bill Croft Bill Croft ... Boss
Glenn Richards Glenn Richards ... Pinching Customer
Sam Easton Sam Easton ... Theta Chi Pledge
Daniel Spink Daniel Spink ... Senior Brother
Douglas Arthurs Douglas Arthurs ... Karl (as Douglas H. Arthurs)
Kevin Durand Kevin Durand ... Carlos
Paul Lazenby Paul Lazenby ... Rick
June B. Wilde June B. Wilde ... Waitress
Kimani Ray Smith Kimani Ray Smith ... Orderly (as Kimani Smith)
Trevor Jones Trevor Jones ... Sunnyvale Guard
Colby Chartrand Colby Chartrand ... Teen Punk
Shelly Schiavoni Shelly Schiavoni ... Mrs. Miller
Brandy Kopp Brandy Kopp ... Kristen (as Brandy Heidrick)
Chapelle Jaffe Chapelle Jaffe ... Madame Helga
Scott Swanson Scott Swanson ... Obstetrician
Kevan Ohtsji Kevan Ohtsji ... Anesthesiologist
Melanie Hall Melanie Hall ... Gesela
Amy Esterle Amy Esterle ... Gothic Co-Ed
David Cook David Cook ... Moviegoer
Magda Apanowicz Magda Apanowicz ... Teen Punk Girl
Garry Little Garry Little ... Wedding Priest (as Gary Little)
J. Jackson Kocela J. Jackson Kocela ... Evan at 3
Andrew Olcott Andrew Olcott ... Andrea's New Husband
Riddle the Dog Riddle the Dog ... Crockett the Dog
Uncredited Cast
David Dasilma David Dasilma ... Theta Chi Pledge #2
Stan Edmonds Stan Edmonds ... Crying Mental Patient
Taylor Fisher Taylor Fisher ... Young Evan Treborn
Bret Aaron Knower Bret Aaron Knower ... Eugenie - Theater Patron
Cameron K. Smith Cameron K. Smith ... Theater Patron
Produced by
Chris Bender Chris Bender  
Cale Boyter Cale Boyter  
Richard Brener Richard Brener  
A.J. Dix A.J. Dix  
Toby Emmerich Toby Emmerich  
Jonathan Fountain Jonathan Fountain  
Jason Goldberg Jason Goldberg  
David Krintzman David Krintzman  
Ashton Kutcher Ashton Kutcher  
Anthony Rhulen Anthony Rhulen  
Lisa Richardson Lisa Richardson  
William Shively William Shively  
J.C. Spink J.C. Spink  
Original Music by
Michael Suby Michael Suby  
Additional Info
Premiere: January 22, 2004
Theatrical Release: January 23, 2004
DVD Release: July 06, 2004
Blu-ray Release: July 17, 2012
Countries: United States Canada
Distributor: New Line Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.7 / 10

IMDb

7.6 / 10

Metacritic

30 / 100

Production Companies
BenderSpink (co-production)
FilmEngine (co-production)
Katalyst Films (in association with)
Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit (with the participation of)
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (2004) (USA) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2020) (USA) (video) (VOD)
New Line Home Video
  (2004) (USA) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2012) (USA) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada
Blarney Stone Pub - 216 Carrall Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  (bar scene)
Ceperley House, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
  (frat house pledge scene)
Crease Clinic, Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
  (Sunnyvale Institution halls and cell)
Granville Cineplex Odeon, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  (movie theatre scenes)
Hilltop Café, 23904 Fraser Highway, Langley, British Columbia, Canada
  (Cafe where Kayleigh works)
Koerner Plaza, University of British Columbia, Robson Square Campus - 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  ("Want a granola bar?" scene)
Monroe Correctional Complex - 16700 177th Avenue SE, Monroe, Washington, USA
  (prison scenes)
Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
  (opening scene/childhood location)
Room 100, Geography Building, University of British Columbia, Robson Square Campus - 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  (lecture hall scenes)
University of British Columbia, Robson Square Campus - 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  (university campus scenes)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
West Lawn Building, Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
  (Sunnyvale Institution; exterior)
West Lawn Building, Riverview Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  (Exterior shots of Sunnyvale Institution)
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