Assassination of a High School President (2008): Cast & Box Office
Assassination of a High School President is a 2008 crime comedy directed by Brett Simon, starring Reece Thompson as Bobby Funke, Mischa Barton and Gabrielle Brennan. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $69,564 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Brett Simon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Yari Film Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Assassination of a High School President About?
The premise of Assassination of a High School President without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Politics, popularity, paranoia and pharmaceuticals collide in a high‑school scandal. After copies of the SAT are stolen from the principal’s office, teenage reporter Bobby Funke launches an investigation, publishing an exposé that pins class president Paul Moore as the thief and ruins his reputation. As Bobby spends time with Paul’s girlfriend, Francesca, he discovers Paul is innocent and redirects his efforts to expose the real culprit behind the theft.
Assassination of a High School President Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bare chested male
- school
- popularity
- party
- male rear nudity
- underage drinking
- teenage boy
- school principal
- white pantyhose
- female stockinged legs
- pantyhose
- eye patch
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- conspiracy
- reference to pubic hair
- newspaper reporter
- two in a bath
- narrated by character
- ice skating
- shower room
- homecoming dance
- scholastic aptitude test
- teacher student relationship
- spanish teacher
- bathtub
- classroom
- fart joke
- school bus
- sex talk
- public phone
- black bra
- investigative journalism
- womanizer
- voice over narration
- parallel parking
- driving test
- tied to a chair
- wetting pants
- black lingerie
- shower
- first kiss
- high school partying
- school bully
- lesbian
- pinata
- rooftop
- schoolgirl uniform
- beer pong
- stolen exam
- paintball gun
- investigation
Assassination of a High School President Cast & Characters
Reece Thompson leads the cast as Bobby Funke, with Mischa Barton as Francesca Fachini and Gabrielle Brennan as Chrissy Moore. Directed by Brett Simon; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brett Simon
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Reece Thompson as Bobby Funke -
Mischa Barton as Francesca Fachini - Gabrielle Brennan as Chrissy Moore
- Patrick Taylor as Paul Moore
Also Starring in Assassination of a High School President
· 24 more- Melonie Díaz Clara
- Bruce Willis Principal Kirkpatrick
- Luke Grimes Marlon Piazza
- Kimberly Magness High School Student
- John Magaro Cipriato
- Zoë Kravitz Valerie Torres
- Josh Pais Padre Newelll
- Adam Pally Freddy Bismark
- Emily Meade Tiffany Ashwood
- Zachary Booth Rocky Raccoon
- Michael Zegen Steven Loman
- Michael Rapaport Coach Z
- Kathryn Morris Nurse Platt
- Josh Caras Marty Mullen
- Robin Lord Taylor Alex Schneider
- Zach Roerig Matt Mullen
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- Aaron Himelstein Tad Goltz
- Vincent Piazza Ricky Delacruz
- Quinn Shephard Eye Patch Girl
- Joe Perrino Dutch Middleton
- Zoe Weizenbaum Female Writer
- Tanya Fischer Sam Landis
- Laura Ford DMV Lady
- Emily Brownell Ms. Smart
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Assassination of a High School President Plot Summary
What happens in Assassination of a High School President from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Robert “Bobby” Funke is a struggling high school sophomore who dreams of attending Northwestern University’s summer journalism program. Despite his ambitions, he often struggles with completing assignments for his school newspaper, claiming he’s a talented writer even though he’s never finished an article. His teacher, Clara Diaz, assigns him to write a story on Paul Moore, the popular student council president and star basketball player. However, Funke finds it difficult to get any meaningful information from Paul and faces teasing and bullying from Paul’s friends, making his task even more challenging.
Full summary
The whole story of Assassination of a High School President, scene by scene
Assassination of a High School President Box Office
Assassination of a High School President grossed $69,564 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$69.6K
- International
- $69.6K
Assassination of a High School President Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Assassination of a High School President.
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Who is the sophomore protagonist who writes for the school newspaper?
Cars in Assassination of a High School President
15 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford Econoline and the 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.
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1986 Buick Century Background role
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Assassination of a High School President FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Assassination of a High School President, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Assassination of a High School President?
Assassination of a High School President runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Assassination of a High School President released?
Assassination of a High School President was released on January 17, 2008.
Who directed Assassination of a High School President?
Assassination of a High School President was directed by Brett Simon.
More films by Brett Simon Who is in the cast of Assassination of a High School President?
Assassination of a High School President stars Reece Thompson as Bobby Funke, Mischa Barton as Francesca Fachini and Gabrielle Brennan as Chrissy Moore, among 28 credited actors.
How much did Assassination of a High School President make at the box office?
Assassination of a High School President grossed $69,564 worldwide.
Does Assassination of a High School President have a post-credit scene?
No. Assassination of a High School President has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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