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Brick (2006)
Directed by Rian Johnson
Twitter Facebook Google+Film Noir | Mystery | Thriller
Most recently watched by sleestakk, sensoria, bmargherito, suspectk
Overview
Set in high school but styled like a classic film noir, this captivating mystery follows Brendan, a sharp, solitary student who avoids the usual high school cliques and chaos. His quiet life is shattered when his ex-girlfriend Emily is found dead in a storm drain—just two days after she made a panicked, cryptic call to him from a payphone. Determined to uncover the truth, Brendan teams up with the school’s resident genius, “Brain,” and dives into the tangled social web of jocks, stoners, and alluring drama kids. As he digs deeper, Brendan uncovers a sinister underworld lurking beneath the surface—one far darker and more dangerous than he ever expected.
Rated R | Length 110 minutes
Actors
Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Emilie de Ravin | Nora Zehetner | Lukas Haas | Noah Fleiss | Matt O'Leary | Noah Segan | Meagan Good | Brian J. White | Richard Roundtree | Jonathan Cauff | Reedy Gibbs | Lucas Babin | Ari Welkom | Tracy Bitterolf | Cody Lightning | McJoel Hamilton | Lauren Johnson | Dylan Lujano
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2024 | Tablet | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Fun use of a rumpus room. Funny hard boiled dialogue especially for “teens”. Fairly melodramatic.
10 months ago
It’s corny dialogue coming out the mouths of teenagers but so earnest that it seems to work. It’s like the HS drama class was tasked with putting on a 1940s film noir play. Haha
10 months ago
Agreed!