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Synopsis: The young adolescent Melinda Sordino arrives at high school feeling confused, depressed and alone. Her school peers call her "squealer", because she alerted the police during a summer party after she was sexually assaulted by Andy Evans. She refuses to tell anyone the events that took place. Her depression and distance from people is made worse by the increasingly large gap between her and her parents. She finds great support with her art teacher Mr. Freeman and her school friend David Petrakis. Her feelings threaten to engulf her but Melinda learns to grow from her experiences instead of repressing the past emotions that have scarred her for the rest of her life.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Jessica Sharzer
Production: Fred Berner Films
  2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
PG-13
Year:
2004
89 min
3,251 Views


We need that.

Heather has found a clan:

"The Marthas".

Very Connecticut,

very prep.

I suspect money changed hands.

I like your costume.

So, what are you guys?

-Ever heard of the 1920s?

-We're flappers at a speakeasy.

Andy Evans.

Em, I think he's looking for you. Fact,

he called her last night.

Fact, he's gorgeous.

Hey, could you grab me an iced tea?

-Hello, ladies.

-Hey, what's up?

-Did you bring me a taco?

-Of course.

Just kidding.

No, take it.

-What is that?

-Just kidding.

-Did you bring my barrette?

-Ah, you know, I forgot it.

Maybe you should wear it to the house.

-I think that looks really sexy on you.

-Thank you.

-What time do your parents come home tonight?

Around 6.

-What's with her?

-She's a freak who needs chapstick.

-... and a life.

-I don't want her eating with us anymore.

-Nice, Siobhan.

What, we're not social workers.

-The girl has problems.

-Yeah, who doesn't?

Hey, you're the tree.

You can eat lunch in here, if you want.

It is against school rules, but

I'm kind of a rebel, so...

Here you go.

That's not a placemat. Ok, the rule is that if

you're gonna be in here, you got to be working. So.

Choose your weapon.

Do something, anything.

Hey, does this inspire you?

No?

So you going trick-or-treating tonight?

No.

Ah, you don't like candy?

-I'm too old.

-Oh, right.

Yeah, I got kids, so ...

Guess I never get

too old, right?

-Last year we were witches.

-Who's "we"?

My ex-best friends.

What are you doing?

No.

You gotta give things a chance.

Close your eyes.

Just do it.

I'm the teacher.

Can you picture a tree?

Any tree.

There it is.

It's burned in your retina.

You got it.

Do it.

Dave Petrakis invited me

over to do lab homework.

I said no.

No, thanks.

I just... I can't.

Oh, my God.

I'm turning

into "Hair Woman".

Oh, damn!

The turkey.

-Maybe we should just get pizza.

-No.

It's Thanksgiving.

It just needs to thaw.

How's she doing?

It's Thanksgiving.

Hey, you wanna go for doughnuts?

How's school?

Fine.

You're boiling it?

It's too big to

put in the microwave.

He doesn't think it's gonna thaw.

No! Not you, Ted.

-We can wash it.

-Tell Julie to restock the faux bells and to take

the sign out of the window, alright?

-No, they're in a green box by the register...

-Sorry.

Mel, see if there's any potatoes

over there.

Can we just forget it?

You know, I've got a

crisis down at the store.

We'll go out to dinner, ok?

My treat.

Hey, Dan, good stuff.

Yes, you are on fire, Melinda!

Yes! You are the bird.

Hey, sacrifice yourself to

abandon family values

and canned yams.

This is wonderful!

But keep thinking tree.

You know what I'm thinking?

More glue.

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Jessica Sharzer

Jessica Sharzer (born October 26, 1972) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and editor. She is well known for her work on the Showtime drama series The L Word and the FX horror series American Horror Story. more…

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