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Disturbing Behavior

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Nick Stahl, Katie Holmes, and James Marsden in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi
The new kid in Cradle Bay, Washington stumbles across something sinister about the town's method of transforming its unruly teens into upstanding citizens.The new kid in Cradle Bay, Washington stumbles across something sinister about the town's method of transforming its unruly teens into upstanding citizens.The new kid in Cradle Bay, Washington stumbles across something sinister about the town's method of transforming its unruly teens into upstanding citizens.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
23K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,790
316
  • Director
    • David Nutter
  • Writer
    • Scott Rosenberg
  • Stars
    • James Marsden
    • Katie Holmes
    • Nick Stahl
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Nutter
  • Writer
    • Scott Rosenberg
  • Stars
    • James Marsden
    • Katie Holmes
    • Nick Stahl
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 253User reviews
    • 105Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Disturbing Behavior
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    Disturbing Behavior

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    Nick Stahl, Katie Holmes, and James Marsden in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Nick Stahl and Katie Holmes in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Katie Holmes and James Marsden in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Katie Holmes and James Marsden in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Katie Holmes in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Katie Holmes and David Nutter in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Nick Stahl, Katie Holmes, and James Marsden in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Nick Stahl, Katie Holmes, and James Marsden in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Nick Stahl, Katie Holmes, and James Marsden in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Nick Stahl, Katie Holmes, and James Marsden in Disturbing Behavior (1998)
    Disturbing Behavior (1998)

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    James Marsden
    James Marsden
    • Steve Clarkas Steve Clark
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Rachel Wagneras Rachel Wagner
    Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl
    • Gavin Strickas Gavin Strick
    Tobias Mehler
    Tobias Mehler
    • Andy Effkinas Andy Effkin
    Steve Railsback
    Steve Railsback
    • Officer Coxas Officer Cox
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Dr. Edgar Caldicottas Dr. Edgar Caldicott
    Katharine Isabelle
    Katharine Isabelle
    • Lindsay Clarkas Lindsay Clark
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Dorian Newberryas Dorian Newberry
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Allen Clarkas Allen Clark
    Terry David Mulligan
    Terry David Mulligan
    • Nathan Clarkas Nathan Clark
    Susan Hogan
    Susan Hogan
    • Cynthia Clarkas Cynthia Clark
    A.J. Buckley
    A.J. Buckley
    • Charles 'Chug' Romanas Charles 'Chug' Roman
    Robert Moloney
    Robert Moloney
    • Ferry Guyas Ferry Guy
    Derek Hamilton
    Derek Hamilton
    • Trent Whalenas Trent Whalen
    Dan Zukovic
    Dan Zukovic
    • Mr. Rooneyas Mr. Rooney
    Tygh Runyan
    Tygh Runyan
    • Dickie Atkinsonas Dickie Atkinson
    P.J. Prinsloo
    P.J. Prinsloo
    • Robby Stewartas Robby Stewart
    Michelle Skalnik
    • Randi Sklaras Randi Sklar
    • Director
      • David Nutter
    • Writer
      • Scott Rosenberg
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      There's an unreleased Director's Cut of the film before it was heavily edited for the theatrical release. Unfortunately, due to blockage from the studio Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, director David Nutter was unable to get it released. Nutter once showed the original unaltered cut to the horror film journalists at Fangoria Magazine, who praised it over the theatrical version.
    • Goofs
      When Gavin leaves the building after seeing his parents want him go join the club. He is walking on a log and talking but his mouth does not move.
    • Quotes

      [U.V. isn't sure if Steve Clark is now one of the Blue Ribbons]

      U.V.: Wait man, what's the capital of North Dakota?

      Steve Clark: How the fuck should I know?

      U.V.: All right. You're still okay.

    • Crazy credits
      Voices at the end of the credits say Main Commands of Dr. Caldicott's Program: "Let the light get into you... yes, slowly". BETTY CALDICOTT: "Meet the musical little creatures that hide among the flowers". LORNA LONGLEY: "Treat yourself".
    • Alternate versions
      DVD version features 11 deleted scenes, including an alternate ending where Gavin meets a different fate than the theatrical ending.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Flys: Got You (Where I Want You) (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Got You (Where I Want You)
      Music by The Flys

      Lyrics by Adam Paskowitz

      Performed by The Flys

      Courtesy of Trauma Records

    User reviews253

    Review
    Top review
    Very sadly underrated
    This is a very sadly underrated film. This is a film that I believe was intended to wake kids up. It's no artistic venture, I know. It's all laid out in a very simple fashion, and was made for the MTV kids to be able to understand it. Still, the point is a great one, and was carried out well. After reading someone's review of this, I have to say I was enraged. The good guys sometimes smoke pot in this. Would it be worse if they were on crack? Yes, it would. The good guys look a little freaky most of the time. Would it make them better people if they wore "nice clothes"? No, it wouldn't. They cuss a lot and talk their weird, poetic jive. Would they be more interesting if they didn't? No, they would be LESS interesting. The good guys like rock music. Does that make them bad, scary kids? Absolutely not, because you can't judge a person solely on their tastes. And as for the brainwashed psycho kids that even a lot of kids nowadays would root for, they break people's necks because they're ashamed to be sexually aroused. Is that less scary than a kid who just wants to get laid and can't because he's viewed as a monster by society? If your answer is "yes", you are obviously very disturbed yourself. This movie is about the underdogs, those people who are good people but have no choice other than to fight when so many would rather oppress them for being who they really are. This hardens and depresses them considerably, and why shouldn't it? The world is not a "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", and, though that is a nice fantasy, this movie, despite any fantastic contexts it might have, is full of harsh realities. If there's a world full of Blue Ribbons, things wouldn't be exciting to you unless you're totally brainwashed. If you're not, that makes it scary. That's why this movie sends chills up my spine, no matter how simple and MTV-styled it might be. This is one of the best horror films of the 1990s. At least it's not junk like "I Know What You Did Last Summer". This film has something to say, something only severely distorted people would see as completely negative and wrong. NOT FOR BLUE RIBBONS!
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    • Oct 17, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • MGM
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Inte som andra
    • Filming locations
      • Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Hoyts Distribution
      • Beacon Communications
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,514,980
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,007,714
      • Jul 26, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,514,980
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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