Middle School Confessions

2002 1h 15m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Adolescents confront issues of sexual activity, sexual orientation, violence, alcohol abuse and depression.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
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Marjorie Jost
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Debbie Brie
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Deborah Roffman
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John Gray
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Carmen Hernandez
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Robin Maltz
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Eric Rodriguez
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent, shot by Tom Hurwitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Fish. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Juliet Weber 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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Samuel L. Jackson and Marjorie Jost and Debbie Brie carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0307157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ellen Goosenberg Kent directs. Tom Hurwitz behind the camera. Peter Fish scores. Juliet Weber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent, shot by Tom Hurwitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Fish. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Juliet Weber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Samuel L. Jackson and Marjorie Jost and Debbie Brie carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0307157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.