Mean Creek (2004)

Mean Creek (2004)



Rating: 7.4/10 (9,551 votes)



Director:Jacob Aaron Estes



Writer (WGA):Jacob Aaron Estes (written by)



Release Date:29 September 2004 (France)

Genre:Adventure / Crime / Drama / Thriller

Tagline:Beneath the surface, everyone has a secret.

Plot Outline:When a teen is bullied, his brother and friends lure the bully into the woods to seek vengeance.

Plot Keywords:Accidental Death / Moral Choice / Forest / Tragic Ending / Mormon

Awards:4 wins & 4 nominations

Mature, Haunting, A Benefit to Society

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Cast

Rory Culkin ... Sam Merric

Ryan Kelley ... Clyde

Scott Mechlowicz ... Marty

Trevor Morgan ... Rocky Merric

Josh Peck ... George Tooney

Carly Schroeder ... Millie

Branden Williams ... Kile Blank

Michael Fisher-Welsh ... Mr. Levinworth

Raissa Fleming ... Maggie Tooney

Kaz Garas ... Detective Wright

Shelly Lipkin ... Mr. Merrick

J.W. Crawford ... Tom (as James W. Crawford)

Heath Lourwood ... Jasper

Ryan Peterson ... Cashier

Hagai Shaham ... Handsome Police Officer

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Additional Details

MPAA:Rated R for language, sexual references, teen drug and alcohol use.

Parents Guide:View content advisory for parents

Runtime:90 min

Country:USA

Language:English

Color:Color

Aspect Ratio:1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:Dolby Digital

Certification:Ireland:15A / Argentina:13 / Iceland:12 / Portugal:M/16 / Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) / Malaysia:U (cut) / Singapore:NC-16 / Canada:14A (Ontario) / Brazil:16 / Sweden:11 / Belgium:KT / Australia:MA / Finland:K-15 / Hong Kong:IIB / Netherlands:12 / UK:15 / USA:R / Germany:12

Filming Locations:Clackamas River, Clackamas, Oregon, USA

MOVIEmeter: 23% since last week why?

Company:Whitewater Films



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Fun Stuff

Trivia:The names that Martini says during shooting practice are all names of various cast and crew members.

Goofs:Continuity: When Sam is talking to Rocky about calling off the prank they planned to play on George a utility boat can be seen in the background, to the left, even though they are supposed to be on the river alone.

Quotes:Marty: You always gotta go with the best idea you've got. Otherwise, you're just left lying around - not knowing what to do.

Movie Connections:References Deliverance (1972)

Soundtrack:Novocaine for the Soul