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2004

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When 12 year-old Sam is beaten up by the taunting, overwight George, his friends decide it's time to teach the bully a lesson. They invite George on a boat trip and plan to steal his clothes before leaving him, naked and alone, in the middle of nowhere... Read more

Starring	Rory Culkin, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan
Director	Jacob Aaron Estes
Genres	Drama

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- George (Josh Peck) is the sort of kid who doesn't fit in. He's seriously overweight, and the other kids at school won't let him forget it. The constant abuse has taken its toll, and George gives as bad as he gets. read more »
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- - 79
  - 9
  Intelligent and interesting
  
  This is the sort of teen movie they should show in schools. It's an inteligent look at bullying and what happens when kids take things into their own hands... read more »
  
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  - Graeme Barton
  - London, UK
  - 25 May 2005 at 11:47
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- - 0
  - 0
  Rollercoaster ride of emotions
  
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  The story centres on a young boy called Tom who’s being bullied by a boy of the same age called George. After his last attack, Tom along with his brother ... read more »
  
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- - Spine
  - 6 reviews
  - 29 Mar 2012 at 23:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Let down by the ending - or lack of one!
  
  Well made film that sadly felt a bit pointless as the ending feels rushed with no hint as to the actual fate of the kids involved. Could've been a very ... read more »
  
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- - Guyderman
  - 5 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 23 Feb 2012 at 08:22
- - 0
  - 0
  lacked ending
  
  it was a good film but the ending let it down what happened to them in the end did they go seperate ways did they go prison was it put down to accidental death
  
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- - DarrenHorton
  - 2 reviews
  - 18 Sep 2011 at 21:29
- - 1
  - 0
  seen it all before but better
  
  Depressing and pointless, the most emotive scene for me was the killing of a poor snail! Waste of a life for such a crap film.
  
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- - kimba
  - 2 reviews
  - west sussex
  - 15 Jun 2011 at 20:19
- - 1
  - 4
  Haiku Film Review
  
  Macauley's brother
  
  Takes Vengeance On A Bully
  
  But It All Goes Wrong
  
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- - ZicoKelly
  - 14 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 25 May 2011 at 23:45
- - 1
  - 1
  A step too far
  
  Nothing too original here. Great acting from the young actors, especially Carly Shroeder and Rory Culkin who delivered their characters effortlessly.
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- - Loulie
  - 62 reviews
  - Scotland
  - 13 Mar 2011 at 16:32
- - 2
  - 0
  SHOCKING TRAGEDY/DRAMA
  
  Superbe acting by all the kids, very touching and at thesame time very cruel. I agree that this movie should be projected to children in schools so they know ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - london
  - 31 Jan 2011 at 02:06
- - 2
  - 0
  A little gem...
  
  I got this movie out on a trailer I had seen and was not disappointed. The young cast give cracking performances and draw the viewer into their interwoven world... read more »
  
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  - Mold
  - 10 Nov 2010 at 18:36
- - 1
  - 0
  WONDERFULL FILM
  
  What more can I say thats already been said,what a wonderfull film,well produced,acting fantastic, loved it in the right way but a very sad and emotional film,... read more »
  
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- - cragsy
  - 38 reviews
  - wakefield
  - 21 Oct 2010 at 22:19
- - 0
  - 0
  A prank that goes terribly wrong...
  
  A very good and tense drama about a bunch of american kids and a revenge prank on a bully that ends in tragedy. Very well acted by the young cast including Rory... read more »
  
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- - gingerspike
  - 289 reviews
  - Grimsby
  - 13 Oct 2010 at 23:45
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- - 79
  - 9
  Intelligent and interesting
  
  This is the sort of teen movie they should show in schools. It's an inteligent look at bullying and what happens when kids take things into their own hands... read more »
  
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- 107444
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  - Graeme Barton
  - London, UK
  - 25 May 2005 at 11:47
- - 47
  - 0
  school report: good effort but must remember to follow through
  
  Great film, it evokes sympathy with the unlikable character but also creates an understanding of other's dislike of him. This balance of character study is ... read more »
  
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  - Rip
  - Manchester
  - 12 Apr 2006 at 03:51
- - 21
  - 5
  this film was awesome!
  
  this film was one of the best ive seen in a while, their are mixed reviews for this film because it ends giving the viewer different perceptions, i enjoyed the ... read more »
  
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- - board_inferno
  - 11 reviews
  - Retford
  - 06 Oct 2005 at 13:49
- - 10
  - 1
  Revenge is never sweet
  
  A venomous bully, George, gets his comeuppance when a prank goes terribly wrong. The beautiful location (albeit ironic in contrast to the nature of the film) is... read more »
  
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- - Tommi
  - London, England
  - 20 Nov 2005 at 00:14
- - 9
  - 2
  Up the Mean Creek... but without a paddle?
  
  'Stand By Me' meets 'Blair Witch' meets 'River Wild' in this simple little tragi-story that feels almost docu-drama in style making it ... read more »
  
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- - MovieNutMart
  - Hampshire
  - 24 Oct 2005 at 21:51
- - 7
  - 1
  Where did the ending go to!?
  
  I feel the story is easy and people will be able to relate to it. In a nutshell its about getting revenge on the school bully, something we have all thought of ... read more »
  
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- - Ben Gillard
  - Scarborough, England
  - 12 Oct 2005 at 14:07
- - 6
  - 0
  Different!!
  
  A teen movie with an adult theme, this film portrays a very sensible look into school bullying. A simple plot with strong acting from a very young cast. A ... read more »
  
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- - Greg
  - Reading
  - 28 Sep 2005 at 08:36
- - 7
  - 4
  Overrated
  
  Very good acting from the young cast members seems the only positive from this weak and stunted storyline. I was very disappointed in the pedestrian ... read more »
  
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- - phil72
  - Leicestershire
  - 28 Oct 2005 at 09:23
- - 5
  - 0
  'Stand By Me' for a new generation
  
  I wanted to give this film a 4 out of 5 rating, but I think people to easily over rate films. I did really like this film though so a 3 from me is quite good!<... read more »
  
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- - bowlsie
  - 12 reviews
  - Hove
  - 16 Nov 2005 at 13:15
- - 5
  - 2
  Disappointed
  
  Despite the intensity of this movie, I found the story weak and very slow.After
  
  reading reviews I was very surprised and
  
  disappointed with... read more »
  
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- 156669
- - Lisa Frame
  - Norfolk.
  - 04 Oct 2005 at 11:11

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  When 12 year-old Sam is beaten up by the taunting, overwight George, his friends decide it's time to teach the bully a lesson. They invite George on a boat trip and plan to steal his clothes before leaving him, naked and alone, in the middle of nowhere......