Speak - Movie Review

Rating: 3 out of 5

It's meant to be a mystery, but Melinda (Kristen Stewart) is a semi-mute -- by choice -- because she was raped at a party. In addition to earning her the nickname "Squealer," she's understandably scarred -- scarred to the point where she narrates incessantly about how alienated she feels. (Although we know this already, because she's into art.) As after-school special fare goes, Speak is decent, even pretty good at times, but ultimately this material feels so familiar that we see every turn in the story telegraphed from miles away.

Facts and Figures

Year: 2004

Run time: 89 mins

In Theaters: Tuesday 20th January 2004

Budget: $1000 thousand

Production compaines: Showtime Networks

Reviews

Contactmusic.com: 3 / 5

IMDB: 7.5 / 10

Cast & Crew

Director: Jessica Sharzer

Producer: Fred Berner, Matt Myers

Screenwriter: Jessica Sharzer, Annie Young Frisbie

Starring: Kristen Stewart as Melinda Sordino, Elizabeth Perkins as Joyce Sordino, Steve Zahn as Mr. Freeman, Allison Siko as Heather, D.B. Sweeney as Jack Sordino, Michael Angarano as Dave Petrakis, Robert John Burke as Mr. Neck, Hallee Hirsh as Rachel Bruin, Eric Lively as Andy Evans, Allison Siko as Heather

Also starring: DB Sweeney, Fred Berner