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Elephant (2003)

15 81 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   3 October 2003 (Italy)
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 45,620 users   Metascore: 70/100 
Reviews: 648 user | 197 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Writer:

Gus Van Sant
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alex Frost ...
Eric Deulen Eric Deulen ...
John Robinson ...
Elias McConnell Elias McConnell ...
Elias
Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor ...
Jordan
Carrie Finklea ...
Carrie
Nicole George Nicole George ...
Nicole
Brittany Mountain Brittany Mountain ...
Brittany
Alicia Miles Alicia Miles ...
Acadia
Kristen Hicks Kristen Hicks ...
Michelle
Bennie Dixon Bennie Dixon ...
Benny
Nathan Tyson ...
Nathan
Timothy Bottoms ...
Mr. McFarland
Matt Malloy ...
Mr. Luce
Ellis Williams ...
GSA Teacher (as Ellis E. Williams)
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Storyline

A day in the lives of a group of average teenage high school students. The film follows every character and shows their daily routines. However two of the students plan to do something that the student body won't forget. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Student | High School | Nudity | Rifle | Gun  | See more »

Taglines:

An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not.

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent content, language, brief sexuality and drug use - all involving teens See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German (only a few words)

Release Date:

(Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

Elefante See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$93,356 (USA) (26 October 2003) (6 Screens)

Gross:

$10,020,543 (Worldwide) (8 January 2004)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Almost all the kids in this film are non-actors, and their real first names are used. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Nate is first shown at the GSA meeting, he is seen wearing a tan shirt, then later when he walks to the door and is shot, he is wearing a blue shirt. When you see him laying on the floor after Benny enters the classroom, he's wearing a tan shirt again. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Mr. McFarland: What? Hey! Where are you going? Come here.
John McFarland: Oh, my God, Dad.
Mr. McFarland: Get in the car. You're gonna be late for school. Come on.
John McFarland: Mom's gonna kill you.
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Connections

Referenced in From Gerry to Elephant (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Meeting of International Conference of Techological Psychiatry"
Written and Performed by William S. Burroughs
Courtesy of The William S. Burroughs Trust See more »