Speak (2004)
The Truth Will Change Everything.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 33m
- Director Jessica Sharzer
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.1/10 (550 votes)
Synopsis
Freshman high-school student Melinda has refused to speak ever since she called the cops on a popular summer party. With her old friends snubbing her for being a rat, and her parents too busy to notice her troubles, she folds into herself, trying to hide her secret: that star senior Andy raped her at the party. But Melinda does manage to find solace in her art class headed by Mr. Freeman.
Cast
-
Kristen Stewart
as Melinda Sordino
-
Elizabeth Perkins
as Joyce Sordino
-
Steve Zahn
as Mr. Freeman
-
Michael Angarano
as Dave Petrakis
-
D. B. Sweeney
as Jack Sordino
-
Hallee Hirsh
as Rachel Bruin
-
Robert John Burke
as Mr. Neck
-
Allison Siko
as Heather
-
Eric Lively
as Andy Evans
- Richard Hagerman as School Bus Driver
- Remy Brommer as Yearbook Photographer
- Grace Ameter as Emily
- Tyanna Rolley as Nicole
-
Leslie Lyles
as Hairwoman
- Kimberly Kish as Ms. Keen
- Megan Pillar as Ivy
- Jamie Lee White as Social Studies Student
- Christina Hardebeck as Meg
Crew
-
Jessica Sharzer
Director
-
Andrij Parekh
Director of Photography
- Christopher Libertino Original Music Composer
-
Fred Berner
Producer
- Matthew Myers Producer
-
Jessica Sharzer
Screenplay
- Annie Young Frisbie Screenplay
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