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Released 9 years ago.
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Speech & Debate
"Life is a stage. Find your voice. Change the world."
2017 1h 45m EN
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5.9
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★5.9TMDB · 97
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.
“Life is a stage. Find your voice. Change the world.”
Cast
Liam James
Solomon
Sarah Steele
Diwata
Austin P. McKenzie
Howie
Janeane Garofalo
Marie
Kal Penn
James
Roger Bart
Principal Bellingham
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Joan
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Susan
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Dan Harris
- Writers
- Stephen Karam, Stephen Karam
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Dan Harris, shot by David Hennings. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Robert Hoffman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Liam James and Sarah Steele and Austin P. McKenzie carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Life is a stage. Find your voice. Change the world.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt4843344 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Dan Harris directs. David Hennings behind the camera. Robert Hoffman cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 9 years ago.
- 2Directed by Dan Harris, shot by David Hennings. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Robert Hoffman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Liam James and Sarah Steele and Austin P. McKenzie carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Life is a stage. Find your voice. Change the world.".
- 6IMDB entry: tt4843344 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David Hennings
- Editing
- Robert Hoffman
- Production design
- Darcy C. Scanlin
- Makeup / hair
- Melanie Deforrest
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Dan Harris
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Sycamore Pictures
US
Key crew
- EditorRobert Hoffman
- Makeup Department HeadMelanie Deforrest
- Location ManagerJohn Read
- MusicDeborah Lurie
- Production DesignDarcy C. Scanlin
- Executive ProducerDan Harris
- Executive ProducerBen Nearn
- ProducerTom Rice
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- competition
- dark comedy
- based on play or musical
- road trip
- pothole
- school board
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2017-04-07PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- Speech and DebateDE
