7.5 Score

2004 • 1h 33min • PG-13 • Drama

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"The Truth Will Change Everything."

Freshman high-school student Melinda has refused to speak ever since she called the cops on a popular summer party. With her old friends snubbing her for being a rat, and her parents too busy to notice her troubles, she folds into herself, trying to hide her secret: that star senior Andy raped her at the party. But Melinda does manage to find solace in her art class headed by Mr. Freeman.

IMDb 7.2

RT 80%

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Jessica Sharzer

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Kristen Stewart

Melinda Sordino

Elizabeth Perkins

Joyce Sordino

Steve Zahn

Mr. Freeman

Michael Angarano

Dave Petrakis

D. B. Sweeney

Jack Sordino

Hallee Hirsh

Rachel Bruin

Robert John Burke

Mr. Neck

Allison Siko

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D. B. Sweeney Jack Sordino

Hallee Hirsh Rachel Bruin

Robert John Burke Mr. Neck

Allison Siko Heather

Eric Lively Andy Evans

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