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Speak

Duration:

89 min

Genres:

Drama

IMDB rate:

7.5

Director:

Jessica Sharzer

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Filming Locations: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Kristen Stewart

Speak

Elizabeth Perkins

Joyce Sordino

Dick Hagerman

School Bus Driver

Allison Siko

Heather

Remy Brommer

Yearbook Photographer (as A. Remy Brommer)

Robert John Burke

Mr. Neck

Grace Ameter

Emily

Tyanna Rolley

Nicole

Leslie Lyles

Hairwoman

Hallee Hirsh

Rachel

Michael Angarano

Dave Petrakis

Kimberly Kish

Ms. Keen

Megan Pillar

Ivy

Steve Zahn

Mr. Freeman

D.B. Sweeney

Jack Sordino

Jamie Lee White

Social Studies Student

Eric Lively

Andy Evans

Christina Hardebeck

Meg

Caitlyn Folley

Girl at Pep Rally

Tony Roseboro

Principal

Susan Gardner

Guidance Counselor

Arron Kinser

Art Student (as Aaron Kinser)

Laurie Halse Anderson

Cafeteria Worker (uncredited)

Tricia Aurand

High School Student

John Brickner

High School Kid (uncredited)

Matt Cahoon

High School Student

Dianna Craig

Party Guest (uncredited)

Tim Cruz

Asian Student (uncredited)

E.K. Dagenfield

Scrawny Freshman (uncredited)

Courtney Hardebeck

Siobhan (uncredited)

Matthew Jolly

High School Student

Rebecca Rivo

High School Librarian (uncredited)

Annie Young Frisbie

Medical Student (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Kristen Stewart's first Sundance Film Festival selection.

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The rape scene was originally supposed to take place in the woods. However, shortly before filming, Kristen Stewart discovered she had an allergy to the grass that caused her to rash, so the scene was moved to a car. When she's walking home from the party, there are leaves on her back because that scene was filmed before she learned of the allergy.

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"Sordino," Melinda's last name, means "muted."

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Goofs

"Melinda says the school mascot is changing from the Trojans to the Hornets. However, during the pep rally the cheerleaders are introduced as the "Merryweather Falcons"." This isn't a goof, it's a running theme through the movie as a later announcement changes the team name to the Wombats.

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In one scene Melinda and her parents are unwrapping a large box while sitting on the floor. In the next scene, the box is fully wrapped again.

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When Melinda tells Rachael about the rape, she is wearing two orange shirts, and the next day when Rachael confronts Andy, Melinda is seen wearing a different, long sleeved orange shirt. However, when Melinda talks to her father on the front porch she is back in the two orange shirts again.

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Quotes

Melinda Sordino: [voiceover] The school board decided that Trojans didn't send a strong message of abstinence. So we'll now be the home of the Merryweather Hornets.

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Mr. Freeman: Can anybody tell me what this is?

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Melinda Sordino: There is no point talking to my ex-friends. Our clan the plain Janes has been absorbed by rival groups. Nicole hangs out with the jocks. Rachel went all Euro. Ivy straddles two crowds: the Goths and the Marthas. And then there's me. I'm clanless.

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