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Director:
Vincent Pereira
Writer:
Vincent Pereira (written by)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A high school outcast new to town becomes friends with a violent loner still haunted by the death of his parents. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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Cast

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Eion Bailey ... Ryan
Robert DiPatri ... Barret

Joseph Cassese ... Todd
Carmen Llywelyn ... Augustine (as Carmen Llywellyn)
Brian Lynch ... Eddie
Bryan Sproat ... Justin
Molly Castelloe ... Meg
Gerald Rosamilia ... Vice Dealer
Mark SaFranko ... Todd's Father
Jerry Rosamilia ... Barret's Father

Jason Lee ... Dennis Pepper (as Dennis Pepper)
Christina Squillari ... Bitchy Girl
Suzanne Smith ... Additional Bitchy Girl
Vincent Pereira ... Jake
Eric Einhorn ... Lookout Student
Richard Lynch ... Mr. Raimi
Scott Mosier ... Larry
Linus Peacock ... Steve
Patricia DiPatri ... Barret's Mother
Scott Nelson ... Small Rude Student

Ethan Suplee ... Large Rude Student (as Stan Dubar)
Alice ... Cimino the Ferret
Keegan Bailey ... Young Ryan
Liz Finn-Arnold ... Ryan's Mother - Corpse (as Lizbeth Finn)
Michael Miano ... Ryan's Father - Corpse
Lee Bendick ... Whipporwill Asshole
Dan McGee ... Sidewalk Bum
Marge Holmgren ... Woman Getting Newspaper
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Directed by
Vincent Pereira 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Vincent Pereira  written by

Produced by
Paul Finn .... producer (as Paul C. Finn)
Scott Mosier .... executive producer
Vincent Pereira .... producer
Kevin Smith .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Michael Ferentino 
Mikael Jorgensen  (as auto vs. pedestrian)
Andres Karu 
Thomas Andrew Misner  (as auto vs. pedestrian)
Ben Reed 
 
Cinematography by
Ian Dudley 
 
Film Editing by
Vincent Pereira 
 
Makeup Department
Tony Mandile .... special makeup effects artist (as Anthony Mandile)
 
Production Management
Liz Finn-Arnold .... production manager (as Lizbeth Finn)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Liz Finn-Arnold .... assistant director (as Lizbeth Finn)
 
Sound Department
Phil Benson .... supervising sound editor (5.1 Dolby Digital remix)
Danielo Garcia .... sound recordist
David Glaser .... sound mixer (original 16mm mono mix)
Eric Grissom .... boom operator
Dan McGee .... boom operator
Scott Mosier .... sound editor (5.1 Dolby Digital remix)
Juan Peralta .... sound re-recording mixer (5.1 Dolby Digital remix)
Brandon Proctor .... sound re-recording mixer (5.1 Dolby Digital remix)
Gary Rizzo .... sound mixer (5.1 Dolby Digital remix)
Gary Rizzo .... sound re-recording mixer (5.1 Dolby Digital remix)
Jim Von Buellow .... sound mixer (original 16mm mono mix)
 
Special Effects by
Tony Mandile .... special effects (as Anthony Mandile)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Gabriel Friedman .... grip
John Keating .... first assistant camera
Alethea Pape .... second assistant camera
Robert Rasmussen .... additional first assistant camera (as Rob Rasmussen)
 
Editorial Department
Liz Finn-Arnold .... assistant editor (as Lizbeth Finn)
Paul Finn .... assistant editor (as Paul C. Finn)
 
Other crew
Justin Bintliff .... production assistant
Liz Finn-Arnold .... script supervisor (as Lizbeth Finn)
Mary Hamill .... production accountant
Neil LaRosa .... stand-in: Joseph Cassese
Bryan W. Strang .... production assistant
 
Thanks
Chris Parry .... special thanks
Brian Quinn .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Happy World of Bunnies (USA) (working title)
Total Peace (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
87 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (theatrical print)
Certification:
USA:Not Rated
Filming Locations:
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Company:
View Askew Productions more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Ryan: Where did you come from? The happy world of bunnies? more
Soundtrack:
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Awesome, 21 August 2002
Author: SCSTony613 from Elyria, Ohio

I finally seen this movie and it was great.I wasn't expecting it to be really good but it was. The acting was great the dialogue even better. This movie is really serious except for a little comedy by Jason Lee.If u liked Clerks and the rest of The Jersey Triology i would advise u to go see this movie

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