Stars
Kristen Stewart
Elizabeth Perkins
Richard Hagerman
Allison Siko
Remy Brommer
Robert John Burke
Grace Ameter
Tyanna Rolley
Leslie Lyles
Hallee Hirsh
Writers
Laurie Halse Anderson
Jessica Sharzer
Annie Young Frisbie
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Kristen Stewart | Character: Melinda Sordino
Actor: Elizabeth Perkins | Character: Joyce Sordino
Actor: Richard Hagerman | Character: School Bus Driver
Actor: Allison Siko | Character: Heather
Actor: Remy Brommer | Character: Yearbook Photographer
Actor: Robert John Burke | Character: Mr. Neck
Actor: Grace Ameter | Character: Emily
Actor: Tyanna Rolley | Character: Nicole
Actor: Leslie Lyles | Character: Hairwoman
Actor: Hallee Hirsh | Character: Rachel
Actor: Michael Angarano | Character: Dave Petrakis
Actor: Kimberly Kish | Character: Ms. Keen
Actor: Megan Pillar | Character: Ivy
Actor: Steve Zahn | Character: Mr. Freeman
Actor: D.B. Sweeney | Character: Jack Sordino
Actor: Jamie Lee White | Character: Social Studies Student
Actor: Eric Lively | Character: Andy Evans
Actor: Christina Hardebeck | Character: Meg
Actor: Caitlyn Folley | Character: Girl at Pep Rally
Actor: Tony Roseboro | Character: Principal
Actor: Susan Gardner | Character: Guidance Counselor
Actor: Arron Kinser | Character: Art Student
Actor: Laurie Halse Anderson | Character: Cafeteria Worker
Actor: Tricia Aurand | Character: High School Student
Actor: John Brickner | Character: High School Kid
Actor: Matt Cahoon | Character: High School Student
Actor: Dianna Craig | Character: Party Guest
Actor: Tim Cruz | Character: Asian Student
Actor: E.K. Dagenfield | Character: Scrawny Freshman
Actor: Courtney Hardebeck | Character: Siobhan
Actor: Matthew Jolly | Character: High School Student
Actor: Bekah Kiley | Character: Flag Raiser
Actor: Rebecca Rivo | Character: High School Librarian
Actor: Annie Young Frisbie | Character: Medical Student
Actor: Annie Young | Character: Medical Student
[Directors Group]
Name: Jessica Sharzer | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Laurie Halse Anderson | Role: Writer
Name: Jessica Sharzer | Role: Writer
Name: Annie Young Frisbie | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Fred Berner | Role: Producer
Name: Matthew Myers | Role: Producer
Name: Jerry Offsay | Role: Producer
Name: Rebecca Rivo | Role: Producer
Name: Jessica Sharzer | Role: Producer
Name: Annie Young Frisbie | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Christopher Libertino | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Andrij Parekh | Role: Cinematographer
[Casting Group]
Name: Mark Bennett | Role: Casting Director
Name: Billy Hopkins | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Laura Ballinger | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Ethan Brooke | Role: Art Director
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Rebecca Gregg | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Melissa Forney | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Bridget C. Henry | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Darylin Nagy | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Janet Tallent-Dickson | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: F. Rosenthal Berner | Role: Production Manager
Name: Seth Adam Cohen | Role: Production Manager
Name: Rebecca Rivo | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Meg Beatty | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jeremy Haak | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Daniel J. Shaw | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kathleen Tull | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: Brad Abner | Role: Art Department
Name: Janelle Adams | Role: Art Department
Name: Andrea Carroll | Role: Art Department
Name: Edith Dinger | Role: Art Department
Name: Ana Katharina Drechsler | Role: Art Department
Name: Mark Hodes | Role: Art Department
Name: Chad Mahan | Role: Art Department
Name: Jessica Secrest | Role: Art Department
Name: Sarah Silliman | Role: Art Department
Name: Scott Stevens | Role: Art Department
Name: Bryce Williams | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Chris Cameron | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Ellinwood | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gonzalo Espinoza | Role: Sound Department
Name: Boris Esposito | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marshall McGee | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Paterson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jay Peck | Role: Sound Department
Name: Terra Roeschke | Role: Sound Department
Name: Cara Scarmack | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thomas Varga | Role: Sound Department
Name: Damian Volpe | Role: Sound Department
[Stunts]
Name: Lisa France | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Tyler Andrews | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Cruz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mike Csatlos | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brandon Cundiff | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jim Farrell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Frisbie | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matt Hayes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Will Hong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Izzo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gary Jackiewicz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chan Jeon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Arron Kinser | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kristopher Ross | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sean Ryan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Frank Stubblefield | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Cindi Buell | Role: Casting Department
Name: Richard Mason | Role: Casting Department
Name: D. Lynn Meyers | Role: Casting Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Jordan Brettholz | Role: Costume Department
Name: Dianna Craig | Role: Costume Department
Name: Karen Hall | Role: Costume Department
Name: Kathy Karbowski | Role: Costume Department
Name: Lily Raff | Role: Costume Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Karen Barrett | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sonia Gonzalez | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mike Harrop | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jim Montague | Role: Editorial Department
[Location Management]
Name: Heather Glass | Role: Location Management
Name: Mike Grosky | Role: Location Management
Name: Susan Hamilton | Role: Location Management
Name: Gabriel Hoy | Role: Location Management
Name: Mark Oliver Rylance | Role: Location Management
[Music Department]
Name: Zachary Koenig | Role: Music Department
Name: David Siskovic | Role: Music Department
Name: Jose Cancela | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Jessica Almon | Role: Production Department
Name: Tara Andrus | Role: Production Department
Name: Lauren Brundage | Role: Production Department
Name: Monique Champagne | Role: Production Department
Name: David Collihan | Role: Production Department
Name: Noreen Compton | Role: Production Department
Name: Kayse Goodell | Role: Production Department
Name: Joe Graham | Role: Production Department
Name: Matthew Hamachek | Role: Production Department
Name: Shannon Mackenzie Orr | Role: Production Department
Name: Derek Rimelspach | Role: Production Department
Name: Christina Schaich | Role: Production Department
Name: Jessica Beisler | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Gloria Pichhadze | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Mike Askew | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Katie Berman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jason Block | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jacqueline A. Bussie | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Seth Adam Cohen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy Comstock | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy Durning | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joel Girard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pernilla Ekstrom Greenwood | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim Hartz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Hersberger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Suzanne Hodsden | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dave Hughs | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Garre Inks | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Autumn Nakamura Neal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Derek Rimelspach | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carlos Rodriguez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paige Swope | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Sylvarnes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paul Tepper | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeffrey Thompson | Role: Additional Crew
[Thanks]
Name: Michael S. Brown | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Coleman | Role: Thanks
Name: Jerry Droll | Role: Thanks
Name: Graham High School Marching Band | Role: Thanks
Name: Darryl Lang | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Pogony | Role: Thanks
Name: Mark Shonda | Role: Thanks
Name: Austintown Fitch H.S. Cheerleading Squad | Role: Thanks
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378793/videogallery/
Release Schedule
United States: January 20, 2004 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: May 8, 2004 (Maryland Film Festival)
United States: June 19, 2004 (Nantucket Film Festival)
United States: October 9, 2004 (Tallgrass Film Festival)
United States: October 16, 2004 (Woodstock Film Festival)
United States: October 29, 2004 (Williamstown Film Festival)
United States: November 5, 2004 (Three Rivers Film Festival)
United States: November 13, 2004 (Los Angeles International Film Festival)
United States: January 30, 2005 (Sarasota International Film Festival)
Hungary: May 1, 2005 (TV premiere)
United States: September 5, 2005 (TV premiere)
Australia: September 27, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Canada: September 27, 2005 (DVD)
Sweden: November 30, 2005 (DVD premiere)
France: December 2, 2010 (DVD premiere)
Finland: December 6, 2011 (TV premiere)
Germany: December 12, 2014 (DVD and Blu-ray premiere)
Israel: December 12, 2014 (Blu-ray release)
Poland: March 29, 2020 (TV release)
Singapore: April 27, 2023 (DVD premiere)
Awards
Nominee | 2006 | Writers Guild of America, USA | WGA Award (TV) | Children's Script - Long Form | Jessica Sharzer, Annie Young Frisbie, Speak
Nominee | 2006 | Directors Guild of America, USA | DGA Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs | Jessica Sharzer, Speak
Winner | 2004 | Woodstock Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Narrative Feature | Jessica Sharzer, Speak
Winner | 2006 | Gold Derby Awards | Gold Derby TV Award | TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress | Elizabeth Perkins, Speak
Box Office
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