Assassination of a High School President (2008)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Crime
- 08 Apr 2010 (Portugal)
- Movie
At a Catholic high school, a sophomore newspaper reporter investigates a case of stolen SAT exams. He thinks he's nailed the suspect and managed to get the popular girl when he realises a larger conspiracy is afoot.
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| Mischa Barton | ... |
Francesca Fachini
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| Reece Thompson | ... |
Bobby Funke
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| Bruce Willis | ... |
Principal Jared T. Kirkpatrick
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| Michael Rapaport | ... |
Coach Z
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| Kathryn Morris | ... |
Nurse Platt
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| Melonie Diaz | ... |
Clara Diaz
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| Josh Pais | ... |
Padre Newell
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| Luke Grimes | ... |
Marlon Piazza
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| Patrick Taylor | ... |
Paul Moore
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| Aaron Himelstein | ... |
Tad Goltz
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| Joe Perrino | ... |
Dutch Middleton
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| John Magaro | ... |
Cipriato
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| Robin Lord Taylor | ... |
Alex Schneider
(as Robin Taylor)
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| Vincent Piazza | ... |
Ricky Delacruz
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| Zoë Kravitz | ... |
Valerie Torres
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| Zachary Booth | ... |
Rocky Raccoon
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| Adam Pally | ... |
Freddy Bismark
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| Tanya Fischer | ... |
Sam Landis
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| Josh Caras | ... |
Marty Mullen
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| Zach Roerig | ... |
Matt Mullen
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| Ashley Springer | ... |
White Kid With Dreadlocks
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| Emily Meade | ... |
Tiffany Ashwood
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| Gabrielle Brennan | ... |
Chrissy Moore
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| Jake Weary | ... |
Hall Monitor
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Jessica Link | ... |
High School Student
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| Laura Ford | ... |
DMV Lady
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Linsey Miller | ... |
Party Girl #1
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| Marc John Jefferies | ... |
Elliot Duncan
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| Maria Elena Ramirez | ... |
Nancy Margle
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| Michael Zegen | ... |
Steven Loman
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| Nick Blaemire | ... |
Byron
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| Quinn Shephard | ... |
Eye Patch Girl
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Whitney Sprayberry | ... |
Party Girl #2
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| Zoe Weizenbaum | ... |
Female Writer
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Tomas Deckaj | ... |
Ben Striedel
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Ephraim Adamz | ... |
Shocked Student / Prom Couple (uncredited)
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| Cara AnnMarie | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Angelina Aucello | ... |
St. Donovan's Student (uncredited)
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| Christine Bermudez | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Andrew Bradley | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Emily Brownell | ... |
Ms. Smart (uncredited)
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Alana Cadiz | ... |
Saint Donovan Friar Cheerleader (uncredited)
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Gary Cherkassky | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Casey Cipriani | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Ryan Curtis | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Elsbeth Denman | ... |
Prom Extra (uncredited)
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| Momo Dione | ... |
Ongatumamwe (uncredited)
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John Farrer | ... |
Faculty Priest (uncredited)
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Cassidy Gard | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Katie Groves | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Cassie Hansen | ... |
Catholic School Girl (uncredited)
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Janelle Henry | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Robert Malitsky | ... |
Comet Basketball Player (uncredited)
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| Ramy Mam | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Ronnie McCoullough | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Joel Ney | ... |
St. Donovan's Student (uncredited)
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Chris Nuñez | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Enrique Sebastian Rivas | ... |
St. Donovan's Student (uncredited)
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Louis Rosario | ... |
St. Donovan's Student (uncredited)
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Steven Rubinchik | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Ben Skinner | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Kathryn Wahl | ... |
Catholic School Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brett Simon | ||
Written by
| Kevin Jakubowski | ... | (written by) & |
| Tim Calpin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brian Bell | ... | line producer |
| Elsie Choi | ... | co-producer |
| Doug Davison | ... | producer |
| David Glasser | ... | executive producer |
| Bradley Jenkel | ... | executive producer |
| Roy Lee | ... | producer |
| Gabriel Mason | ... | co-producer |
| Eric Umali | ... | co-producer |
| Bob Yari | ... | producer |
| Irene Yeung | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Daniele Luppi | ||
Cinematography by
| M. David Mullen | ||
Editing by
| William M. Anderson | ||
| Thomas J. Nordberg | ||
Editorial Department
| Dan Aguilar | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Robert Curreri | ... | colorist (as Bob Curreri) |
| Ben Hasler | ... | post-production coordinator: Yari Film Group |
| Travis Sittard | ... | assistant editor |
| Leroy Wolf | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Nancy Nayor | ||
Production Design by
| Sharon Lomofsky | ||
Art Direction by
| Anu Schwartz | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Covelman | ||
Costume Design by
| Amy Westcott | ||
Makeup Department
| Bert Reo Anderson | ... | hair stylist |
| Barry Berger | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Fabian Garcia | ... | hair department head (as Fabion Gracia) |
| Sarit Klein | ... | makeup artist |
| Tina LaSpina | ... | makeup artist |
| Sherri Berman Laurence | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Joel Mendenhall | ... | makeup artist |
| Jason Shur | ... | hair stylist |
| Dina Sliwiak | ... | personal makeup artist: Bruce Willis (as Dina Sliwak) |
Production Management
| Buddy Enright | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Sean Garrett Fogel | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jill Greenblatt | ... | post-production manager |
| Robert Hackl | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Adam Park | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Fatone | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick D. Gibbons | ... | second assistant director (as Patrick Gibbons) |
| Kim Thompson | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Joe Cecchini | ... | art department assistant |
| Almitra Corey | ... | art department coordinator |
| Abariss Culjak | ... | assistant props |
| Shannon Finnerty | ... | buyer |
| Daniel Fisher | ... | property master |
| David Scott Gagnon | ... | lead man |
| Scott Griswold | ... | set dresser |
| Hunter Harris | ... | art department intern |
| Sean Ryan Jennings | ... | art department production assistant |
| Victor Littlejohn | ... | assistant property master |
| Peter Mayer | ... | set dresser |
| Jeff Naparstek | ... | set dresser |
| Eric Pastore | ... | props |
| Timothy Powers | ... | on-set dresser |
| Bob Provenzano | ... | set dresser |
| Peter Regnier | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Kyle Billingsley | ... | foley mixer |
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Chris David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Sanaa Kelley | ... | foley artist (as Sanaa Cannella) |
| Teferra McKenzie | ... | second boom operator |
| Perry Robertson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Scott Sanders | ... | supervising sound designer |
| Gabriel J. Serrano | ... | sound recordist |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Paul Tirone | ... | adr recordist |
| Thomas Varga | ... | sound mixer |
| Kevin Zimmerman | ... | first assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Andrew Mortelliti | ... | special effects foreman |
Stunts
| Eddie Bravo | ... | stunts |
| Jared Burke | ... | co-stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Kevin Patrick Burke | ... | stunts |
| John Cenatiempo | ... | stunts |
| Douglas Crosby | ... | stunt coordinator (as Doug Crosby) |
| Vince Cupone | ... | stunt double / stunt driver / stunts |
| Brandon DiCamillo | ... | stunts |
| Clayton Guida | ... | stunt performer / stunts (as Clay Guido) |
| Anna Mastroianni | ... | stunts |
| Mike Pyle | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Zito | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Blahut | ... | electrician |
| Kevin L. Bright | ... | key grip: second Unit |
| Vincent Camuto Jr. | ... | video playback technician (as Vincent Camuto) |
| Anthony Gamiello | ... | key grip |
| Philip Gleason | ... | additional video assist |
| Noah Philip Lagin | ... | camera production assistant |
| Brian C. Mackey | ... | camera loader |
| John Francis McCarthy | ... | camera intern |
| John J. Moers | ... | documentary cameraman |
| Jeff Muhlstock | ... | additional cinematogrpher / camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Richard Neumann | ... | best boy electric |
| Jeff Niggemeyer | ... | electrician |
| Wayne Paull | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Ian Pratt | ... | grip |
| Leigh Rathner | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Frank Rinato | ... | key first assistant camera |
| Jon W. Rosenbloom | ... | dolly grip |
| Frank Schumo | ... | key rigging grip |
| Dara Selbert | ... | camera production assistant |
| Walter Thomson | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Mihal Freinquel | ... | extras casting associate |
| Jessica Kelly | ... | casting associate |
| Grant Wilfley | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Merav Elbaz Belschner | ... | stitcher (as May Elbaz) |
| Erin Byrne | ... | costumer |
| James Deanes | ... | costumer |
| Kathy Karbowski | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Estella Marie | ... | seamstress / set costumer |
| Katie Martin | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tracy Nishimoto | ... | set costumer |
| Lenore Pemberton | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Shelby Saboy | ... | set costumer |
| Nicci Schinman | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Gregory Chiodo | ... | location scout (as Greg Chiodo) |
| Charlie Crowell | ... | location scout |
| Orit Greenberg | ... | location scout |
| Nelson Khoury | ... | location scout |
| Ronnie Kupferwasser | ... | location manager |
| Brendan O'Rourke | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jean Pesce | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Kevin Fink | ... | soundtrack coordinator |
| Richard A. Harrison | ... | music editor |
| Iamomni | ... | soundtrack (as Joshua mcdonald or IamOMNI) |
| Liza Richardson | ... | music supervisor |
| H. Anton Riehl | ... | programmer: musical score / score mixer |
| Jason Ruder | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Melissa Kalbfus | ... | script supervisor |
| Stephanie A. Marquardt | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Timothy Paustian | ... | transportation captain |
| Thomas Reilly | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Scott Roth | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Daniel Altieri | ... | production assistant |
| Giles Andrew | ... | production assistant |
| Elizabeth A. Bell | ... | senior vice president & general counsel |
| Stuart Burkin | ... | executive in charge of post |
| Emily Cramer | ... | loop group |
| Scotch James Diaz Crisostomo | ... | assistant accountant |
| Tomas Deckaj | ... | set production assistant |
| Anne Marie Dentici | ... | set production assistant |
| Farnaz Fahid | ... | assistant: David C. Glasser |
| Nadi Filsoof | ... | business affairs: Legal |
| Dan Gloeckner | ... | set production assistant |
| Sean Grady | ... | stand-in |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond representative |
| Michelle Israel | ... | assistant: director |
| Cynthia Kao | ... | production secretary |
| Neasi Karen | ... | product placement (as Karen S. Neasi) |
| Richard Keeshan | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Eric LaFranchi | ... | set production assistant |
| Clem McIntosh | ... | production assistant (as Clement McIntosh) |
| Linda L. Miller | ... | production executive |
| Michael E. Morales | ... | production legal counsel |
| Malee Nerenhausen | ... | production executive |
| Darin J. Patterson | ... | additional production assistant |
| Kevin Pazmino | ... | key production assistant |
| Michelle Reed | ... | assistant: Mr. Immerman |
| Jennifer Roberts | ... | set production assistant |
| Jaime Rosegren | ... | production assistant (as Jaime Phelps) |
| Leigh Shoemaker | ... | office assistant |
| Kimberly Simpson | ... | assistant: Elizabeth A. Bell |
| Michelle Stella | ... | assistant: Brian Bell |
| Michael Stewart | ... | additional production assistant |
| Steve Tsentserensky | ... | production assistant |
| Alex Vonhungen | ... | contract administrator |
| C.J. Vranca | ... | vp of business affairs |
| Skye Wathen | ... | assistant: Linda L. Miller (as Skye Stolnitz) |
| John Whitley | ... | payroll accountant |
| Christa Zofcin Workman | ... | senior business affairs executive (as Christa Zofcin) |
| Peter Conboy | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jonathan Bell | ... | thanks |
| Stephen J. Eads | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fine Films (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Freestyle Releasing (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- 01 Distribution (2014) (Italy) (DVD)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain)
- Capelight Pictures (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Entertainment One (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Film1 (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (linited)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2010) (Taiwan)
- Indaco Pictures (2014) (Italy)
- MG Film (2008) (Croatia)
- Premiere Entertainment Group (2012) (Non-US) (sales)
- Prisvídeo (2010) (Portugal) (as Prisvídeo - Edições Videográficas)
- Pyramid (2008) (Russia)
- Signature Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Signature Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Three Lines Pictures (2013) (Belgium)
- Three Lines Pictures (2013) (Netherlands)
- Yari Film Group Releasing (2008) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Colour Movie (main title design by)
- Ear Candy Post (post-production sound services)
- EarCandy (sound post-production)
- Grant Wilfley Casting (extras casting)
- Haddad's (transportation equipment)
- MS-Pro/MusicSupervisor.com (post-production) (music services)
- Postworks New York (dailies)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Soundtrack New York (adr facility)
- The PostWorks Lab (processing)
- Visual Data Media Services (quality assurance and world-wide servicing)
- Wildfire Studios (adr recording facility)
- Wildfire Studios (sound post-production)
- Wildfire Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
High School. Four of the most important years of your life. But it isn't always dances and keg parties and sucking face in your parents' mini-van. Sometimes it's ugly and hard and complicated. As complicated as a conspiracy to overthrow the president. There's something rotten at St. Donovan's High and sophomore newspaper reporter Bobby Funke is on it like pink rubber bands on your little sister's braces. When senior hottie Francesca Facchini solicits Funke's help tracking down a set of stolen SATs, Funke uncovers a story dirtier than the lunch lady's mustache. After he fingers the school president (figuratively) for the crime, Funke becomes one of the most popular kids at St. Donovan's High. No longer known simply as the freshman who was once tied to a giant snowman penis, Funke wins the respect of everyone from the Desert-Storm-hero-turned-educator Principal Kirkpatrick to the kid that farts on him in Spanish class. When Francesca takes Funke to homecoming, even the in-school suspension delinquents turn nice and offer guidance on how to keep his boner in check during slow dances. But high school's not always what it seems. As Funke's popularity grows so do his suspicions. Did the president really steal the SATs? Or is Funke just a pawn in a conspiracy as complicated as adolescence itself? Determined to find the truth, Funke digs deeper and unearths the sordid underbelly of St. Donovan's. Student council members, college bookies, public school brats, everyone seems to play a part. Armed only with a learner's permit and the spirit of Woodward and Bernstein, Funke must crack the case before it cracks him. Written by Yari Film Group |
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| Taglines | Politics, popularity, paranoia, pharmaceuticals. Are you in? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although the location is never clearly stated, Principal Kirkpatrick, played by Bruce Willis, has the state flag of New Jersey in his office. Willis grew up in Penns Grove, New Jersey. See more » |
| Goofs | The Spanish teacher mispronounces the word "página." See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Chinatown (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Amrit Naam See more » |
| Quotes |
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Bobby Funke: [narrating] You want to know the truth about high school? You've got to break it down into its elements. Unfortunately, at St. Donovan's, the periodic table is more crooked than a case of scoliosis. Just give me the chance and I'll set it all straight. Case in point, Spanish homework. "Dame un batido de esperma" does not mean, "Take me to the airport." It means, "Give me a sperm milkshake." And 22 kids gave that as an answer in Spanish 3 last week. I'm not sure about the milkshake, but somebody is sure feeding us something sticky. Every clique on campus is copying the same damn homework. Burn-outs, pretty boys, drama-dorks, jocks, debaters, player-haters, you name it. Oh, it's big, all right. And I'm on it like pink rubber bands on your little sister's braces. The name's Bobby Funke. I write for the paper. See more » |