Speak (2004)

Director:

Jessica Sharzer

Writers (WGA):

Laurie Halse Anderson (novel)
Jessica Sharzer (screenplay) ...

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The Truth Will Change Everything.

Plot:

After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.

Plot Keywords:

Teacher | Mute | High School | Art | Art Teacher

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Jan. 3

7:00 PM

LIFE

Cast

Kristen Stewart	...	Melinda Sordino
Michael Angarano	...	Dave Petrakis
Robert John Burke	...	Mr. Neck
Hallee Hirsh	...	Rachel Bruin
Eric Lively	...	Andy Evans
Leslie Lyles	...	Hairwoman
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Joyce Sordino
Allison Siko	...	Heather
D.B. Sweeney	...	Jack Sordino
Steve Zahn	...	Mr. Freeman
Dick Hagerman	...	School bus driver
Remy Brommer	...	Todd (as A. Remy Brommer)
Grace Ameter	...	Emily
Tyanna Rolley	...	Nicole
Kimberly Kish	...	Ms. Keen

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving a teen rape.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Company:

Speak Film Inc.

Trivia:

A downpour during the filming of some outdoor party scenes required the on-the-spot alteration of a few key sequences, including the replacement of some underage extras by miscellaneous crew members. Also, the indoor scene in which Andy Evans Eric Lively towels Melinda's (Kristen Stewart's) hair dry was a last minute improvisation due to the unexpected rain.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: In the gym during the pep rally, you can see the letters in the center of the court, and they clearly show a letters E and A - which don't make sense since they're supposed to be in Merryweather High School.

Quotes:

Mr. Freeman: Can anybody tell me what this is?
[holds up a smashed globe]
Ivy: A globe?
Mr. Freeman: A Globe? Gosh... What're you guys? 13? 14? You already let them beat the creativity outta you?... It's ok. I used to let my daughters kick this around my studio when it was too wet too play outside. And one day Jenny put her foot right through Texas and the entire United States crumbled into the sea. I mean, you could, you could *paint* a wet muzzled dog... chewing Alaska! The possibilities are endless. It's almost too much but you all are important enough to give it too.

kristen was wonderful

I saw this movie at the film festival and I fell in love with it. Kristen is my fav actor so I just had to see it. Kristen was so amazing she does things with her expressions and her face detail the actors older then her are still trying to accomplish. I can't wait to buy it so I can watch it over and over and admire her talent! I also thought that they were also many great actors in this film. I have to give credit to jessica the screen writer she did an amazing job. At first I didn't know how the movie was going to turn out because it is all basically in Melindas head. But it turned out awesome and I cannot wait for it to come out so I cam admire it at home everyday. You rock Kristen.