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Release Date:
28 September 2001 (Finland)
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Tagline:
It's 4 a.m... do you know where your kids are?
Plot:
Based on a true story. Naive teenagers plot to murder one of their own, who has been too much of a bully to them. full summary | add synopsis
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3 wins
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1 nomination
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(14 articles)
[Giveaway] - New giveaway, "It's Alive" DVDs to win !
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'Wanted' Screenwriter Gets His Game On - Who's Next?
(From Cinematical. 17 August 2009, 7:02 AM, PDT)
(From OhMyGore. 24 August 2009, 9:42 AM, PDT)
'Wanted' Screenwriter Gets His Game On - Who's Next?
(From Cinematical. 17 August 2009, 7:02 AM, PDT)
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I'd like to clear up some misconceptions about this movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Brad Renfro | ... | Marty Puccio |
 | Bijou Phillips | ... | Ali Willis |
 | Rachel Miner | ... | Lisa Connelly |
 | Nick Stahl | ... | Bobby Kent |
 | Michael Pitt | ... | Donny Semenec |
 | Leo Fitzpatrick | ... | The Hitman |
 | Kelli Garner | ... | Heather Swallers |
 | Daniel Franzese | ... | Cousin Derek |
 | Nathalie Paulding | ... | Claudia |
| Jessica Sutta | ... | Blonde |
| Ed Amatrudo | ... | Mr. Kent (as Edward Amatrudo) |
| Steve Raulerson | ... | Mr. Willis (as Steven Raulerson) |
 | Judy Clayton | ... | Mrs. Willis (as Judith Clayton) |
 | Alan Lilly | ... | Mr. Puccio |
 | Irene B. Colletti | ... | Mrs. Puccio |
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Also Known As:
Bully (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, sexual content, drug use and language - all involving teens.
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Runtime:
113 min | USA:109 min (R-rated version) | USA:113 min (unrated version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Mexico:C |
USA:NC-17 (original rating) |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:R |
Canada:R |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-16 |
Germany:16 |
Japan:R-18 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:18 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:18 |
USA:R (rated video release) |
USA:Unrated (theatrical release/unrated video release)
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The plainclothes officer who arrests Marty is Frank Ilarraza, a real-life police detective who arrested the real Martin Puccio in 1993. His character is listed in the credits as "Detective Frank Ilarazza", playing "himself".
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Boom mic visible: During the scene between Derek and Ms. Connelly, the boom is reflected in the window behind them, moving back and forth.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Marty: [on the phone with a customer] I want you to suck my big dick.
Mrs. Puccio: [from downstairs] Marty honey, dinner!
Marty: [into the phone] I want you to lick my balls.
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Marty: [on the phone with a customer] I want you to suck my big dick.
Mrs. Puccio: [from downstairs] Marty honey, dinner!
Marty: [into the phone] I want you to lick my balls.
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Movie Connections:
References "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)
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Soundtrack:
Forgot About Dre
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It seems that the reviews of this movie are rather bleak because people say that the director focused too much on sex and that this was not a realistic picture for teens. I watched the movie, and read the book, and I have another reference source- my mother was a juror for the court case State of Florida Vs. Ali Willis and Donny Semenec. She was sequestered for over a month and was told every piece of information about these two teenagers and their friends.
This sex/drug filled movie is a spot-on represenation of these kid's sad life. They had no future, no regrets, didn't go to school and yes, they had sex with each other a lot. From what my mother says, if you were to make a movie about them accurately, it would have to be close to 75% sex. The bully was bi-sexual and would force his best friend to have sex with him after he had raped his girlfriend. These kids were also not poor white trash, as their parents were very wealthy, and they drove nice cars.
I think the fact is some people cannot stomach the idea of these kids being real, so they blame the director for not interpreting the story correctly. This is a story of middle- upper class kids, kids like your sons and daughters.
I thought this movie was very good. 7.5/10