Speak Summary
MPAA Rating: PG13
Director: Jessica Sharzer
Genres: Drama
Award-winning short filmmaker Jessica_Sharzer makes her feature debut with the teen drama Speak, based on the young-adult novel by Laurie_Halse_Anderson. Kristen_Stewart stars as high school freshman Melinda, who has lost her ability to speak. Ever since a traumatic event that occurred at a party over the summer, she has chosen to remain silent. She's abandoned by her friends, while her mother Joyce (Elizabeth_Perkins) is too wrapped up in her own problems to notice. By recalling the details of the past situation, it becomes clear that a date rape occurred. Yet no one has offered her support in order to deal with the psychological consequences. Eventually her art teacher Mr. Freeman (Steve_Zahn) reaches out, helping her develop ways to express herself. Also starring Hallee_Hirsh and Eric_Lively. Speak premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the American Spectrum competition. Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
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