Dare

Name: Dare
Genre: Drama
Released: November 13, 2009
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Ashley Springer, Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford

2009

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Image Entertainment | Release Date: November 13, 2009 | R

Starring: Ashley Springer, Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford

Summary: Dare is a captivating story of high school seniors at the crossroads of their adult lives. When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa that she hasn’t lived, she embarks on a bold journey that takes her to mysterious bad boy Johnny. Envious, her shy best friend Ben also dares to pursue Johnny, complicating Alexa’s romance and pushing theDare is a captivating story of high school seniors at the crossroads of their adult lives. When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa that she hasn’t lived, she embarks on a bold journey that takes her to mysterious bad boy Johnny. Envious, her shy best friend Ben also dares to pursue Johnny, complicating Alexa’s romance and pushing the boundaries among the three friends. (Image Entertainment, Inc.)… Expand

Director: Adam Salky

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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James Greenberg

A smart and well-observed entry in the genre, is a cut above the usual hijinks. Read full review

A.O. Scott

As it develops, Dare lays out some interesting psychological puzzles, though the filmmakers lack the technique to explore them as thoroughly as you might wish. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

A high school coming-of-age film that dares to push the envelope. It doesn't always succeed, but that's not for lack of trying. Read full review

Gerrick Kennedy

The film lacks the comedic charm of "American Pie," but with its dark, hyper-sexualization of teens, it offers an engrossing if not soap opera-esque tale of self-discovery. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Dare, a sweetly sexed-up high school triangle movie, is like a John Hughes comedy trying to pass itself off as ''transgressive.'' Read full review

Peter Debruge

This "Cruel Intentions"-style cesspool of teenage hanky-panky may be more scandalous than its chaste Disney counterpart, but that doesn't necessarily make it any more authentic. Read full review

David Fear

There’s one bright spot amid all the awkward groping and abundant onscreen texting, and his name is Zach Gilford. Read full review

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FilmJerk

Nov 14, 2009

I really enjoyed this film! The village voice are a bunch of snobby hipsters. This is a film that deserves to find an audience. Love the Zach Gilford in this. Great things coming from him.

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Ips207

Apr 19, 2013

Dare does quite accurately depict young adults going through a transformative and confusing teenage as they're trying to navigate their sexual identities. Emmy Rossum and Zach Gilford truly gave the boost this film needed. Especially Zach, who carried the emotions his character was goingDare does quite accurately depict young adults going through a transformative and confusing teenage as they're trying to navigate their sexual identities. Emmy Rossum and Zach Gilford truly gave the boost this film needed. Especially Zach, who carried the emotions his character was going through in a constraint way, yet could also feel self-destructive at times. Do not expect too much going into it, as you can enjoy and understand this film and its characters fully without knowing much about it.… Expand

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jeremyp

Nov 13, 2013

It tries hard to be a "coming of age" movie, but in deciding to focus on sexuality as the sole issue for three teens it simplifies and degrades itself into a one trick pony i.e.message) short story. Alan Cumming has a juicy, if self righteously preachy, role as the "messenger" but theIt tries hard to be a "coming of age" movie, but in deciding to focus on sexuality as the sole issue for three teens it simplifies and degrades itself into a one trick pony i.e.message) short story. Alan Cumming has a juicy, if self righteously preachy, role as the "messenger" but the message is rather sophomoric, as is the film. Zach is his usual persona: overtly complex, but basically angst ridden. The character of Ben is ridiculously shallow; a gay teen not just coming out but spewing out. The parents are all shallow characters, as they always seem to be in these teen "who are we?" movies. It's mostly pretentious drivel chock full of quasi intellectual writing.… Expand

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