Speak
“The Truth Will Change Everything.”
Synopsis
Freshman high-school student Melinda has refused to speak ever since she called the cops on a popular summer party. With her old friends snubbing her for being a rat, and her parents too busy to notice her troubles, she folds into herself, trying to hide her secret: that star senior Andy raped her at the party. But Melinda does manage to find solace in her art class headed by Mr. Freeman.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Speak Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-09
Top Cast
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Kristen Stewart
Melinda Sordino
Elizabeth Perkins
Joyce Sordino
Steve Zahn
Mr. Freeman
Michael Angarano
Dave Petrakis
D. B. Sweeney
Jack Sordino
Hallee Hirsh
Rachel Bruin
Robert John Burke
Mr. Neck
Allison Siko
Heather
Eric Lively
Andy Evans
Richard Hagerman
School Bus Driver
Remy Brommer
Yearbook Photographer
Grace Ameter
Emily
Tyanna Rolley
Nicole
Leslie Lyles
Hairwoman
Kimberly Kish
Ms. Keen
Megan Pillar
Ivy
Jamie Lee White
Social Studies Student
Christina Hardebeck
Meg
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jessica Sharzer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Sharzer, Annie Young Frisbie
- Original Score
- Christopher Libertino
- Original Title
- Speak
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Speak Film Inc., Showtime Independent Films, Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jessica Sharzer
Jessica Sharzer, Annie Young Frisbie, Laurie Halse Anderson
Christopher Libertino
Andrij Parekh
Fred Berner, Jerry Offsay, Matthew Myers
Department Leadership Roster
Jessica Sharzer
Director
Fred Berner
Producer
Matthew Myers
Producer
Andrij Parekh
Director of Photography
Jessica Sharzer
Screenplay
Christopher Libertino
Original Music Composer
Laura Ballinger
Production Design
Rebecca Gregg
Costume Design
Annie Young Frisbie
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Speak
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What is Speak about?
Freshman high-school student Melinda has refused to speak ever since she called the cops on a popular summer party. With her old friends snubbing her for being a rat, and her parents too busy to notice her troubles, she folds into herself, trying to hide her secret: that star senior Andy raped her at the party. But Melinda does manage to find solace in her art class headed by Mr. Freeman.
Who directed Speak?
Speak was directed by Jessica Sharzer.
Who stars in Speak?
The principal cast of Speak includes Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Perkins, Steve Zahn, Michael Angarano, D. B. Sweeney.
When was Speak released and how long is it?
Speak was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Speak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Speak was composed by Christopher Libertino.
Is Speak based on a book or true story?
Speak is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laurie Halse Anderson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Speak?
Speak holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).