Assassination of a High School President
Seen it?2008 | 94 min | Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery or Fletch, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
After the theft of copies of SAT exams from a principal's office, teenage reporter Bobby Funke sets out to unmask the thief.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$70K worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brett Simon
- Reece ThompsonBobby Funke
- Mischa BartonFrancesca Fachini
- Bruce WillisPrincipal Jared T. Kirkpatrick
- Patrick TaylorPaul Moore
- Melonie DíazClara Diaz
- Luke GrimesMarlon Piazza
- Michael RapaportCoach Z
- Kathryn MorrisNurse Platt
- Josh PaisPadre Newell
- Aaron HimelsteinTad Goltz