Mean Creek
“Beneath the surface, everyone has a secret.”
Synopsis
Teenagers living in small-town Oregon take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions.
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Mean Creek (2/10) Movie CLIP - Target Practice (2004) HD
Type: Clip • Published 2012-02-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 20, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$604K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.21x
+$104K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacob Aaron Estes
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacob Aaron Estes
- Original Score
- Tom Hajdu, Andy Milburn, tomandandy
- Original Title
- Mean Creek
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $604K
- Production Studios
- Whitewater Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacob Aaron Estes
Jacob Aaron Estes
Tom Hajdu, Andy Milburn, tomandandy
Sharone Meir
Madeleine Gavin
Deborah Del Prete, Susan Johnson, Nancy Stephens, Gigi Pritzker, Rick Rosenthal
Department Leadership Roster
Jacob Aaron Estes
Director
Susan Johnson
Producer
Madeleine Gavin
Editor
Rick Rosenthal
Producer
Sharone Meir
Director of Photography
Hagai Shaham
Producer
Cynthia Morrill
Costume Design
Tom Hajdu
Original Music Composer
Andy Milburn
Original Music Composer
tomandandy
Original Music Composer
Jacob Aaron Estes
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mean Creek
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mean Creek about?
Teenagers living in small-town Oregon take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions.
Who directed Mean Creek?
Mean Creek was directed by Jacob Aaron Estes.
Who stars in Mean Creek?
The principal cast of Mean Creek includes Rory Culkin, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan, Josh Peck, Ryan Kelley.
When was Mean Creek released and how long is it?
Mean Creek was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mean Creek?
Mean Creek had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $604K at the worldwide box office (1.21 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mean Creek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mean Creek was composed by Tom Hajdu, Andy Milburn, tomandandy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mean Creek?
Mean Creek holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).