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Storytelling

Storytelling

Sex, race, celebrity, exploitation.

2001•1h 27m•6.5/10
ComedyDrama

Ratings

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6.5/10(202)

College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.

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Production

Killer Films, Good Machine, New Line Cinema

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Vi

Leo Fitzpatrick

Leo Fitzpatrick

Marcus

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Mr. Scott

Aleksa Palladino

Aleksa Palladino

Catherine

Mark Webber

Mark Webber

Scooby Livingston

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Toby Oxman

John Goodman

John Goodman

Marty Livingston

Jonathan Osser

Mikey Livingston

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Consuelo

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Fern Livingston

Noah Fleiss

Noah Fleiss

Brady Livingston

Maria Thayer

Maria Thayer

Ami

Angela Goethals

Angela Goethals

Elli

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Mr. DeMarco

Devorah Rose

Devorah Rose

Lucy

Nancy Anne Ridder

Nancy Anne Ridder

Joyce

Steve Rosen

Steve Rosen

Ethan

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Melinda

Tina Holmes

Tina Holmes

Sue

Mike Schank

Mike Schank

Mike the Cameraman

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