Home Room

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Home Room

R,

2003,

2h 12m,

Drama

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55%

22 Reviews

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78%

5,000+ Ratings

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55%

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22 Reviews

78%

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5,000+ Ratings

A deranged teen kills several fellow students, leaving "it girl" Deanna Cartwright (Erika Christensen) alive but badly wounded. Police Detective Martin Van Zandt (Victor Garber) suspects that student Alicia Browning (Busy Philipps), a misunderstood outsider who wasn't hurt, had a role in the murders. The police start monitoring her activities, and, at the behest of police and school officials, Alicia visits Deanna at the hospital. But the meeting yields an unexpected result.

Critics Consensus

Honorable intentions and some strong performances aren't enough to keep Home Room from occasionally slipping into distractingly didactic messaging.

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Lisa Kennedy

Denver Post

Sep 12, 2003

2.5/4

Alicia and Deanna's journey toward friendship, or at least a truer understanding, is moving.

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Kirk Honeycutt

The Hollywood Reporter

Sep 8, 2003

In the midst of this didactic, self-conscious movie about a high school shooting comes an extraordinary and intense performance by a young actress named Busy Philipps, which elevates the whole picture.

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

Sep 5, 2003

2/4

Overall, it plays like the world's longest -- over two hours -- after-school special.

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Film Threat

Jan 22, 2013

4/5

Film Threat

Dec 6, 2005

4/5

Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Aug 3, 2005

3.5/5

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Aug 4, 2008

As the tagline for the film says "A senseless tragedy. An unlikely friendship. A search for answers." What was suppose to be another normal day at their high school leaves 10 students (including a gunman) dead and one (Deanna Cartwright) injured in the hospital. As the police search to find answers to why the incident happened, all the evidence leads to the only survivor (Alicia Browning) who was present during the attacks. In hopes of trying to get Alicia to open up about what she knows, she is tasked with visiting Deanna in the hospital. Once there, these two women must overcome their differences and help each other through the most traumatic experience they have ever known...surviving death! Somewhat of a mix between 'The Breakfast Club' and 'Bowling for Columbine', this film explores the dynamics between high school cliques and gun laws in society. A film that was over-looked upon it's release, 'Home Room' is a must watch for those who love psychological dramas. Due to it's very heavy and graphic subject matter, Viewer Discretion is Advised!!!!

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Paul F. Ryan

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Busy Philipps

Alicia Browning

Erika Christensen

Deanna Cartwright

Victor Garber

Det. Martin Van Zandt

Holland Taylor

Dr. Hollander

Ken Jenkins

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Synopsis

A deranged teen kills several fellow students, leaving "it girl" Deanna Cartwright (Erika Christensen) alive but badly wounded. Police Detective Martin Van Zandt (Victor Garber) suspects that student Alicia Browning (Busy Philipps), a misunderstood outsider who wasn't hurt, had a role in the murders. The police start monitoring her activities, and, at the behest of police and school officials, Alicia visits Deanna at the hospital. But the meeting yields an unexpected result.

Director: Paul F. Ryan
Producer: Ben Ormand
Screenwriter: Paul F. Ryan
Distributor: DEJ Productions, Innovation Film Group
Production Co: Homeroom LLC
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 6, 2017
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Surround

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