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Disturbing Behavior (1998) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.5/10
Disturbing Behavior Plot Synopsis:
After the suicide of the teenager Allen Clark, his family decides to move from Chicago to the quiet Cradle Bay Island seeking a peaceful life for the siblings Steve and Lindsay Clark. When Steve joins the local high-school, the outcast Gavin Strick befriends Steve and introduces his also rejected friend Rachel Wagner to the newcomer. Gavin exposes to Steve in the refectory the punks, the nerds and the different tribes of the school and he defends the weird theory that a sinister force changes the behavior of the annoyingly perfect "Blue Ribbons", a group of good students that wear identical jackets and gather in the Yogurt Shoppe. Further he tells that he had witnessed the blue ribbon Andy Efkin killing their schoolmate Mary Jo that is missing and the local Officer Cox covering the murder. Steve does not believe on Gavin words, but when his friend is submitted to the treatment of Dr. Edgar Caldicott and immediately changes his behavior, joining the Blue Ribbons, Steve and Rachel decides to investigate the mystery discovering the dark secret of the perfect behavior.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The new kid in town stumbles across something sinister about the town"s method of transforming its unruly teens into upstanding citizens.
Tagline: Perfection is every teenage student"s co-pilot.
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Disturbing Behavior Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1998 (more 1998 movies)
Box Office: $17,514,980
Nominations: 2
What is Disturbing Behavior Streaming On?
Disturbing Behavior is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: Canada, Australia, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Disturbing Behavior Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 24, 1998
Writers: Scott Rosenberg
Producers: Armyan Bernstein, C.O. Erickson, Phillip B. Goldfine, Brent O'Connor, Scott Rosenberg, Elisabeth Seldes Annacone, Jon Shestack, Max Wong
Editors: Randy Jon Morgan
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Disturbing Behavior (1998) Cast (Click to Expand)
Disturbing Behavior Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| James Marsden | ... | Steve Clark |
| Katie Holmes | ... | Rachel Wagner |
| Tobias Mehler | ... | Andy Effkin |
| Nick Stahl | ... | Gavin Strick |
| Steve Railsback | ... | Officer Cox |
| Bruce Greenwood | ... | Dr. Edgar Caldicott |
| Katharine Isabelle | ... | Lindsay Clark |
| William Sadler | ... | Dorian Newberry |
| Ethan Embry | ... | Allen Clark |
| Terry David Mulligan | ... | Nathan Clark |
| Susan Hogan | ... | Cynthia Clark |
| A.J. Buckley | ... | Charles ''Chug'' Roman |
| Robert Moloney | ... | Ferry Guy |
| Derek Hamilton | ... | Trent Whalen |
| Dan Zukovic | ... | Mr. Rooney |
| Tygh Runyan | ... | Dickie Atkinson |
| P.J. Prinsloo | ... | Robby Stewart |
| Michelle Skalnik | ... | Randi Sklar |
| Lalainia Lindbjerg | ... | Kathy |
| Chad Donella | ... | U.V. (as Chad E. Donella) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- James Marsden (b. September 18, 1973) – Steve Clark
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Jimmy Marsden - Katie Holmes (b. December 18, 1978) – Rachel Wagner
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Tobias Mehler (b. April 1, 1976) – Andy Effkin
Sign: Aries - Nick Stahl (b. December 5, 1979) – Gavin Strick
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Steve Railsback (b. November 16, 1945) – Officer Cox
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Stephen Railsback | Steven Railsback - Bruce Greenwood (b. August 12, 1956) – Dr. Edgar Caldicott
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Katharine Isabelle (b. November 2, 1981) – Lindsay Clark
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Katherine Isabelle | Katharine Isobel | Katherine Isobel | Kate Murray | Katharine Isobel Murray | Katie Murray - William Sadler (b. April 13, 1950) – Dorian Newberry
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Bill Sadler - Ethan Embry (b. June 13, 1978) – Allen Clark
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Ethan Randall - Terry David Mulligan (b. June 30, 1942) – Nathan Clark
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Terry D. Mulligan - Susan Hogan – Cynthia Clark
- A.J. Buckley (b. February 9, 1977) – Charles ''Chug'' Roman
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: AJ Buckley | Alan Buckley | AJ Buckly - Robert Moloney – Ferry Guy
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Derek Hamilton – Trent Whalen
- Dan Zukovic – Mr. Rooney
Also known as: Viscout Laris | Dan Zucovic | Dan Zukovick
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