Summary
Having recently lost his mother, teenager Henry Nearing develops a crush on seductive classmate Grace, who toys with him. Though he has been friends with Merna for a long time, he fails to see her sincere attraction to him, and instead wastes time with the uncaring Grace.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 55Audiences 54GoodWatch 47
Metascore62
Tomatometer48%
IMDb5.7
Audience score50%
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109105Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
2006
October 13, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Rick Rosenthal Director
Writing · 2
- Jacob Aaron Estes Screenplay
- Scott Sommer Novel
Camera · 1
- David Geddes Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Madeleine Gavin Editor
Sound · 1
- John E. Nordstrom Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Mark Zuelzke Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Cynthia Morrill Costume Design
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