Speak (2004)

Speak (2004)

⭐ 7/10
📅 Premiered at Sundance Festival January 20, 2004; televised September 5, 2005
⏱️ 92 minutes

Speak (2004) was released in 1970. The main lead cast includes: Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano, Robert John Burke, Eric Lively, Elizabeth Perkins, D. B. Sweeney, Steve Zahn. The writers behind the story are: Jessica Sharzer, Annie Young Frisbie (based on Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel). The movie was created by the producer(s) Fred Berner, Matthew Myers, Annie Young Frisbie, Jessica Sharzer and director(s) Jessica Sharzer. It was made with an estimated budget of $1 million. It had box office revenue of approximately Broadcast TV premiere on Sundance, Showtime and Lifetime rather than theatrical box office at the box office. Filming took place in U.S.. The main genres of this movie are the following: Coming-of-age, Teen drama, Psychological. It is available in the following languages: English.

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In Speak, Kristen Stewart stars as Melinda, a high school freshman who stops speaking after a traumatic incident at a summer party. As she navigates the school year in silence, she finds refuge in art and slowly begins to reclaim her voice. Adapted from Laurie Halse Anderson’s acclaimed novel, the film sensitively explores trauma, isolation, and healing from the perspective of a teenage girl. Stewart delivers a quiet yet powerful performance, anchoring this introspective story. Speak is a compassionate portrayal of surviving sexual assault and the strength it takes to confront pain, seek help, and find your voice again.

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Speak Casts

Speak is a movie featuring a cast of available actors, including:

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Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart
Michael Angarano
Michael Angarano
Robert John Burke
Robert John Burke
Eric Lively
Eric Lively
Elizabeth Perkins
Elizabeth Perkins
D. B. Sweeney
D. B. Sweeney
Steve Zahn
Steve Zahn

🎬Speak Directors

Jessica Sharzer

✍️Speak Writers

Jessica Sharzer
Annie Young Frisbie (based on Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel)

🎭Speak Producers

Fred Berner
Matthew Myers
Annie Young Frisbie
Jessica Sharzer

🎞️Genres

Coming-of-Age
Teen Drama
Psychological

👥Target Audience

Mature teens

📖Story

Freshman Melinda Sordino stops speaking after being raped by an upperclassman at a party. As she endures isolation at school, her silence becomes her shield. Through art class and eventually speaking out, Melinda navigates complicated friendships, family tension, and the journey toward regaining her voice and agency.

⏱️Duration

92 minutes

🌍Country of Origin

United States

📅Release Date

Premiered at Sundance Festival January 20, 2004; televised September 5, 2005

📍Shooting Locations

These locations were selected for Speak shooting:

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U.S.

🌐Supported Languages

You can watch Speak in multiple languages:

English

💰Box Office Performance

Budget
$1 million
Box Office
Broadcast TV premiere on Sundance, Showtime and Lifetime rather than theatrical box office

⭐IMDB Rating

Rating for Speak by IMDB:

7
/ 10

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