

Storytelling
2001-11-21 · 87 min · ★ 6.5
College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.
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Production details
- Directors
- Todd Solondz
- Production companies
- Killer Films, Good Machine
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,318,945
Top Cast
Selma BlairVi
Leo FitzpatrickMarcus
Robert WisdomMr. Scott
Aleksa PalladinoCatherine
Mark WebberScooby Livingston
Paul GiamattiToby Oxman
John GoodmanMarty Livingston
Lupe OntiverosConsuelo
Julie HagertyFern Livingston
Noah FleissBrady Livingston
Maria ThayerAmi
Angela GoethalsElli
Xander BerkeleyMr. DeMarco
Devorah RoseLucy
Nancy Anne RidderJoyce
Steve RosenEthan
Mary Lynn RajskubMelinda
Tina HolmesSue
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