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DARE – Theatrical
Client: Image Entertainment
Release Date: 2009-11-12
Project Manager: Brian
DARE follows three very different teenagers through the last semester of high school. There are Alexa (Emmy Rossum), the overachieving good girl who longs to break out of her shell; Ben (Ashley Springer), the melancholy outsider confused about his sexuality;and Johnny (Zach Gilford), the rich kid who has everything, including good looks, but hides behind his bad boy persona… read more
DARE follows three very different teenagers through the last semester of high school. There are Alexa (Emmy Rossum), the overachieving good girl who longs to break out of her shell; Ben (Ashley Springer), the melancholy outsider confused about his sexuality;and Johnny (Zach Gilford), the rich kid who has everything, including good looks, but hides behind his bad boy persona. This unlikely trio fall into each other’s lives and each
other’s arms, making a last ditch effort to shake things up before they actually have to start living as adults.
Director Adam Salky and writer David Brind takes us into some uncharted territory with fresh eyes and matter-of-fact authority. Sweet and sexy don’t always go together, but they work beautifully in this instance because the sexuality of the film is cleverly woven into the fabric of the story. You can ask why the kids are in such a hurry to experience adult feelings, especially when their parents, comically enough, are afraid to get in the way. All is answered in the nuanced performances of this exceptional cast. They capture perfectly a generation with nothing to rebel against except their self imposed inhibitions. By being keenly perceptive, director Salky stacks up countless priceless moments in crafting teen romance with a decidedly modern spin. In DARE, the kids do what they need to do to become the adults they should… read less
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Sundance Smash DARE Opens in Philadelphia Today!
2009-12-04 01:22pm
The 2009 Sundance Official Selection DARE, a feature film shot entirely in Philadelphia, arrives in Philly today! Film Journal calls it “a cut above the usual hijinks” and Movies on Demand raves, "[Director Adam] Salky and writer David Brind earn kudos for their thoughtful take on shifting point of views among the three to take audience into the character’s different perspectives of their complicated lives whilst revealing several hidden layers to their personas.
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DARE Opens in Philadelphia This Friday!
2009-12-01 09:28am
After being released exclusively in NYC and LA, the acclaimed indie flick, DARE, will open in Philadelphia this Friday, December 4th! Indie film enthusiasts and movie critics alike have been singing its praises!
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NY Times calls DARE 'Risky' and 'Provocative' + Zach Gilford Talks High School | Opens in NY and LA Today!
2009-11-16 07:31am
Today, the edgy indie movie, DARE, opens in NY and LA! The New York Times said the film “stakes out familiar territory and, true to its name, strikes out in some risky new directions. This high school semi-romance, which blends comic and tearful moods, is at once more provocative and more contemplative than most of its big-screen counterparts.”
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Coming of Age Film DARE Starring Emmy Rossum in Theaters This Friday + GenArt Screening/After Party Video Featurette!
2009-11-11 11:24am
The acclaimed indie flick, DARE, opens in NY and LA this Friday, November 13th!
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Coming of Age Film DARE Starring Emmy Rossum in Theaters This Friday + Official Imeem Playlist!
2009-11-09 03:03pm
The Sundance Film Festival breakout, DARE opens in NY and LA this Friday, November 13th!
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MTV Exclusive DARE Movie Clip Featuring Emmy Rossum & Alan Cumming | Sandra Bernard Talks High School
2009-11-05 01:14pm
See below for Sandra Bernhard’s ’Who were you in high school?" quote
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DARE Cast Launches Facebook-Twitter 'Who Were You in High School?' Promo!
2009-10-30 02:06pm
Who were you in high school? The prep? The jock? The class president? The drama club chick? Through Facebook and Twitter, the cast of DARE is revealing what their high school experiences were.
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Exclusive Clip From DARE Starring Emmy Rossum & Zach Gilford
2009-10-23 12:53pm
NEW! Clip from DARE – Opens In NYC & LA November 13
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Emmy Rossum And Zach Gilford Star In Sundance Hit 'DARE' | In Theaters Nov 13
2009-10-15 12:08pm
“Surprising and dangerous.”
–New York Magazine
“Smart and edgy.”
–San Francisco Chronicle
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