An author who returns to his hometown to deliver a commencement address to a class of graduating high school students has to deal with his feelings for an old flame as well as the advances of a student who has the hots for him.
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Cast
| Winona Ryder | ... |
Scarlet Smith
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| Mark Polish | ... |
Henry McCarthy
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| Sean Astin | ... |
Big Girl
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| Hilary Duff | ... |
Shasta O'Neil
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| Josh Holloway | ... |
Wino
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| Jon Cryer | ... |
Javier
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| Chevy Chase | ... |
Principal Marshall
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| Jessica St. Clair | ... |
Darcy Portola
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| Frances Conroy | ... |
Mrs. Leuchtenberger
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| Marc Blucas | ... |
Brad Nelson
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| Joanna Cassidy | ... |
Mrs. Smith
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| Dee Wallace | ... |
Mrs. McCarthy
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| Michael Gross | ... |
Mr. McCarthy
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| Ken Johnson | ... |
Mr. O'Neil
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| Jessica Schatz | ... |
Mrs. O'Neil
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| Scott Michael Campbell | ... |
Officer Bird
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| Blake Adams | ... |
Cop
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| Catherine Black | ... |
Goth Girl
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| Jenn Shagrin | ... |
Jungle Journalist #1
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| Josh Sussman | ... |
Jungle Journalist #2
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Jane Sheldon | ... |
Goth Girl Singer
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| Clark Hunter | ... |
River Village Guard #1
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| Jack Salvatore Jr. | ... |
Student in the Hallway
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| Nick Thurston | ... |
Party Kid
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| Kelly Wagner | ... |
Nurse
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| Ashley Bell | ... |
Valedictorian
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| David Shackelford | ... |
John John
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Ryan Best | ... |
Disc Jockey
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| Emily Happe | ... |
WRHS TV Host
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Bon Ogle | ... |
Book Store Employee
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Victoria K. Johnson | ... |
Student Hollywood Reporter
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| Max Thieriot | ... |
Shasta's Boyfriend
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| Brian Austin Green | ... |
Narrator
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Matthew Berke | ... |
Tree Dwelling High School Student
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Stephanie Chi | ... |
Kissing Couple
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Amanda Elliott | ... |
Prom Date Girl
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Noah Greenwood | ... |
Basketball Player
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Irvin Scott Guillermo | ... |
Senior
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John Keim | ... |
River Valley Guard #2
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Shawn McDonald | ... |
Franky
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Brent Rode | ... |
Canonball Guy
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| Nicole Smolen | ... |
Student
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Max Tsarev | ... |
Wild Prom Boy / Basketball Player
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| Brad Benedict | ... |
Senior Stud (uncredited)
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Erin Calahan | ... |
Bea - High School Student (uncredited)
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Andrew Coffing | ... |
Mike Smith (uncredited)
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Imia Fleur Edwards | ... |
Graduating Student (uncredited)
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Gregory George Frank | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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Cara Gayle Grippin | ... |
Senior Cheerleader (uncredited)
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Brandon G. Holley | ... |
Skater Kid #2 (uncredited)
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Marcus Hopkins | ... |
Basketball Player / Student (uncredited)
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| Ashleigh Nicole Johnson | ... |
Party Girl (uncredited)
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| Michael Justice | ... |
Senior (uncredited)
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Daniel Krone | ... |
Graduation Student (uncredited)
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Clifford Lee | ... |
Prom Dancer (uncredited)
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Seda Melkoni | ... |
Autograph Girl (uncredited)
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Leonard Jonathan Ruebe | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Silver Tree | ... |
Angie (uncredited)
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| Karmyn Tyler | ... |
Beauty Shop Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Jobeth Wagner | ... |
Goth Girl (uncredited)
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Troy Williams | ... |
Jock (uncredited)
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| Matthew Woodward | ... |
The Skater Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Polish | ... | (as Ted Smith) |
Written by
| Mark Polish | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nick Byassee | ... | executive producer |
| Janet DuBois | ... | producer |
| Ken Johnson | ... | producer |
| Ken Locsmandi | ... | executive producer |
| Mark G. Mathis | ... | line producer |
| Jonathan Sheldon | ... | producer |
| Spencer Stander | ... | executive producer |
| Donald Taylor | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Ryan Franks | ||
| Scott Nickoley | ||
Cinematography by
| M. David Mullen | ||
Editing by
| Cary Gries | ||
Editorial Department
| Milton Adamou | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Matt Blackshear | ... | finishing editor (as Matthew Blackshear) |
| Michael Cioni | ... | post-production consultant |
| Peter Cioni | ... | digital intermediate adminsitration |
| Katie Fellion | ... | digital intermediate producer / digital post-production manager |
| Paul Geffre | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Drew Kilcoin | ... | first assistant editor |
| Dana Osterman | ... | digital intermediate adminsitration |
| Chris Peariso | ... | chief engineer |
| Paul Rehder | ... | digital intermediate end titles |
| Oscar Velasquez | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Kelly Wagner | ||
Production Design by
| Clark Hunter | ||
Art Direction by
| Helen Harwell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peggy Paola | ||
Costume Design by
| Christie Wittenborn | ||
Makeup Department
| Ralph M. Abalos | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Paige Bennett | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Thom Cammer | ... | key hair stylist |
| Kim Collea | ... | makeup department head |
| Ken Diaz | ... | tattoo artist assistant |
| Mark Landon | ... | additional makeup |
| Steve LaPorte | ... | makeup artist |
| Desmond Miller | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| De'Ann Power | ... | hair department head |
| James R. Scribner | ... | additional makeup artist (as Bob Scribner) |
| Julie Socash | ... | key makeup artist (as Julie Travis-Socash) |
| Rick Stratton | ... | tattoo artist |
Production Management
| Amy Jarvela | ... | production supervisor |
| Mark G. Mathis | ... | unit production manager |
| Jack F. Murphy | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lillian Awa | ... | second second assistant director |
| Andrew Coffing | ... | first assistant director |
| Katey Wheelhouse | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Stephanie Allen | ... | set dresser |
| Stephanie L. Allen | ... | set dresser (as Stephanie Allen) |
| Richard Augustine | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Manuel Baca | ... | assistant property master |
| Goar Galstyan | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Bradley Good | ... | assistant property master (as Brad Good) |
| Becky Herron | ... | art department coordinator |
| Alex Hunter | ... | art department production assistant |
| John A. Keim | ... | property master |
| Turner Munch | ... | art department production assistant |
| Dave Novak | ... | set dresser |
| Erik Payne | ... | propmaker |
| Jessica Scaeffler | ... | assistant props |
| Aaron C. Smith | ... | set dresser: day player |
| Tom Waisanen | ... | assistant property master |
| Rob Zylowski | ... | lead set |
Sound Department
| Tara Blume | ... | foley artist |
| Jason Brennan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Trip Brock | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Daniel Douglass | ... | sound engineer |
| Rob Embrey | ... | post sound coordinator |
| Mark Ettel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sandy Gendler | ... | sound effects editor |
| Yagmur Kaplan | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Peter D. Lago | ... | sound editor |
| Doug Latislaw | ... | adr mixer |
| Mark Leone | ... | sound |
| Sean Madsen | ... | adr mixer |
| Greg Mauer | ... | foley mixer |
| Taylor Morgan | ... | studio coordinator |
| Matthew Nicolay | ... | production sound mixer |
| Alexander Pugh | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Sable | ... | studio manager |
| Christopher Sheldon | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steven Utt | ... | sound recordist |
| Kelly Vandever | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stacey A. Washer | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Go Aoyama | ... | digital artist |
| Owen Holdren | ... | operations manager |
| Richard W. Lewis | ... | visual effects (as Rick Lewis) |
| Andrew Lewitin | ... | digital artist |
| Tamar Shaham | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Jeremy Shuback | ... | digital artist |
| Mike Warren | ... | digital artist / visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Scott Leva | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Darrin Prescott | ... | stunt double / stunt double: Brad |
| Bridgett Riley | ... | stunt double |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael S. Beckman | ... | electrician |
| Adam Beffa | ... | grip |
| Greg Brezovec | ... | lighting technician |
| Devin Brian | ... | dolly grip |
| Cameron Cannon | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jenny Denton | ... | best boy grip |
| Cooper Donaldson | ... | key rigging gaffer |
| Lewis Fowler | ... | first assistant "c" camera |
| Anne Marie Fox | ... | still photographer |
| Luiz Gomez | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jason Goodell | ... | electrician |
| Dave Gordon | ... | electrician |
| Josh Greer | ... | "a" camera second assistant |
| Mitch Gulbin | ... | dolly grip |
| Greg Heca | ... | electrician |
| Brad Heiner | ... | key grip |
| Charles Herrin | ... | dolly grip |
| Conrad Hunziker III | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Stephen James | ... | grip |
| Josh King | ... | rigging best boy grip |
| Dominik Mainl | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| John T. Martin | ... | rigging key grip |
| Johnathon R. Martin | ... | rigging grip |
| John McCormack | ... | best boy rigging electric |
| BJ McDonnell | ... | steadicam operator |
| Dan Misner | ... | grip |
| Keith Morgan | ... | gaffer |
| Stephen R. Ohab | ... | electrician |
| Dustin Pearlman | ... | second assistant camera: "c" camera |
| Theo Pingarelli | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Peter Portizo | ... | lighting technician |
| Jason Sachse | ... | electrician |
| Ron Schlaeger | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Curtis Sherman | ... | best boy electric |
| Ken Tanaka | ... | second assistant camera |
| William Rick Young | ... | grip |
| Eric Yu | ... | second assistant "c" camera |
Casting Department
| Terri Douglas | ... | adr voice casting |
| Chris Gehrt | ... | casting assistant |
| Ashley Kelly | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Jeff Olan | ... | extras casting |
| Dominika Posserén | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy Capper | ... | costume department supervisor |
| Mairi Chisholm | ... | set costumer |
| Katherine Dover | ... | costumer |
| Melody Koerber | ... | costumer |
| Nikki Lawrie | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Elaine Montalvo | ... | costumer |
| Claire Sandrin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Wendy L. Schilling | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Russell Bertolino | ... | locations |
| Rocky Brooks | ... | location manager |
| Debora Deibler | ... | assistant location manager |
| Chris Gutierrez | ... | additional location manager |
| Miguel Gutierrez | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jennifer Brandon King | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Daniel Veluzat | ... | location liaison (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Wendy Marmo | ... | music supervisor |
| Scott Nickoley | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Silver Tree | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| L. Chip Crosby Jr. | ... | transportation captain |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car |
| Scott Howard | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | driver: generator |
| Jim Moores | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Paul Veluzat | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Lee D. Andrews | ... | production assistant |
| Brenda Arson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Caryn Cheever | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Ken Coon | ... | layout board |
| Brian T. Delaney | ... | adr voice |
| Debra Egelhoff | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Laura Esquibel | ... | accounting clerk / second assistant accountant |
| Alex Farrington | ... | set medic |
| Chris Gehrt | ... | production assistant |
| Reb Groh | ... | assistant: Chevy Chase |
| Nick Leach | ... | production assistant |
| Richard W. Lewis | ... | titles and graphics (as Rick Lewis) |
| Sierra Lisa | ... | key office production assistant |
| Jean-Marc Madelon | ... | payroll assistant |
| David Markus | ... | adr loop group |
| Sean King O'Grady | ... | production assistant |
| Danielle Probst | ... | production coordinator |
| Adam Rehmeier | ... | documentarian |
| Brian Scott Robinson | ... | production secretary |
| Ashley Rose | ... | ADR voice (as Ashley Rose Orr) |
| Tracy Rudewicz | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Jennifer Stoefen | ... | post -production assistant |
| Corbett Uzel | ... | financing |
| Daniel Veluzat | ... | stage manager |
| Kimberly Wozniak | ... | production accountant |
| Irwin M. Rappaport | ... | production attorney (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ronnie Marmo | ... | special thanks |
| Tyler Nimmons | ... | special thanks (as Tyler Brooks) |
| Tracy Rudewicz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ARC Entertainment (2011) (United States)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- DTP Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- DTP Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Eagle Films (2009) (Non-US) (middle east)
- Earth Star Entertainment (2011) (Japan) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (Starmovie)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Starmovie)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- SP Films (2013) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Channel (2010) (Hungary) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- MS-Pro/MusicSupervisor.com (soundtrack)
- Mat Men (mats and layout)
- Melody Ranch Studios (sound stages)
- Monkeyland Audio (post-production sound services)
- Monkeyland Audio (sound re-recording)
- Movie Movers (office trailer)
- National Bank of California (financing provided by)
- PES Payroll (extras payroll)
- Stander Productions (post-production)
- The Domain Group (clearances) (The Domain Group)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The film centers on a successful author who is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors. Shasta O'Neil, a sexy high school senior flirts with the visiting author and invites him to the prom. The film is described as a "knowing-your-age comedy". Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Shoulda. Coulda. Woulda. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | As Javier (Jon Cryer) is talking on the phone while walking to Henry's hospital room, he says "It's a story about manure salesmen, no one will care at all!" Mark Polish, who plays Henry, wrote and starred in "The Smell Of Success" about manure salesmen. See more » |
| Goofs | When Henry was being interviewed by the WRHS TV Host all the students were watching the interview on the school TV. When they showed Shasta, she had no worried or shocked facial expressions to Henry's beat up face, as the WRHS TV Host did when she saw is face the first time he sat down to do the interview. Instead Shasta had a smile, as if there was nothing wrong with his face. It is certain that her character would not react in this type of calm manner. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References A Clockwork Orange (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Studd Muffin See more » |
| Quotes |
Shasta O'Neil:
A good hug is just like unlock all of those years paint of pain. Henry McCarthy: One good hug would probably get me lock up for another year good of 20 years of pain. See more » |