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Disturbing Behavior (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Disturbing Behavior (1998) movie poster

Disturbing Behavior is a 1998 mystery horror film directed by David Nutter, starring James Marsden as Steve Clark, Susan Hogan and Ethan Embry. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $17.5 million worldwide.

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Disturbing Behavior (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
David Nutter
Genres
Mystery , Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
Studio
Beacon Communications
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Disturbing Behavior About?

The premise of Disturbing Behavior without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In Cradle Bay perfection is mandatory, and anyone who falls short is forced to conform. Newcomer Steve Clark quickly senses something wrong with his classmates, especially the elite “Blue Ribbons,” a flawless, academically obsessive clique. When his rebellious friend Gavin inexplicably joins them, Steve teams up with fellow outsider Rachel to uncover the dark truth behind the town’s obsession with perfection.

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Cast & crew

Disturbing Behavior Cast & Characters

James Marsden leads the cast as Steve Clark, with Susan Hogan as Mrs. Clark and Ethan Embry as Allen Clark. Directed by David Nutter; 61 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from David Nutter

More films directed by David Nutter: Rising, Trancers 5: Sudden Deth, Trancers 4: Jack of Swords and Cease Fire.

Full filmography
Plot

Disturbing Behavior Plot Summary

What happens in Disturbing Behavior from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a sunlit Puget Sound island, Cradle Bay, high school senior Steve Clark (played by James Marsden) moves with his family after the suicide of his older brother, Allen Clark (played by Ethan Embry). The tragedy casts a shadow over Steve’s arrival as he starts at Cradle Bay High and begins to navigate the town’s glossy surface and the quiet alarm bells that hide beneath it. The town appears peaceful, but Steve quickly senses something off in the social currents around him.

Full summary

The whole story of Disturbing Behavior, scene by scene

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Box office

Disturbing Behavior Box Office

Disturbing Behavior grossed $17.5 million worldwide.

1998 box office

Worldwide gross

$17.5M

US & Canada
$17.5M
Videos

Disturbing Behavior Trailers & Videos

5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.

Official Trailer
  • Clip Clip
  • Clip Steve Meets The Blue Ribbons
  • Clip Secret Meeting
  • Clip Cafeteria Fight
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Disturbing Behavior?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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  9. Question 9: not answered

What is the name of the high school that Steve Clark attends?
Cars

Cars in Disturbing Behavior

30 cars on screen, including the 1979 Chevrolet El Camino and the 1973 Ford F-Series.

All 30 cars
  • 1979 Chevrolet El Camino in Disturbing Behavior 1979 Chevrolet El Camino Important role
  • 1973 Ford F-Series in Disturbing Behavior 1973 Ford F-Series Important role
  • Yamaha YZ 125 in Disturbing Behavior Yamaha YZ 125 Important role
  • 1986 Buick Century in Disturbing Behavior 1986 Buick Century Minor role
Details

Disturbing Behavior Also Known As

28 alternative titles, including “Inte som alla andra” and “Непристойное поведение”.

Also known as
  • Inte som alla andra
  • Непристойное поведение
  • Perturbados
  • Mentes Perturbadas
  • Comportamento Suspeito
  • 魔性少年
  • 骚扰行动
  • Comportement insolite
  • Dich kriegen wir auch noch
  • Generazione perfetta
  • Comportamiento Perturbado
  • Comportements troublants
+16 more
  • Grzeczny świat
  • Kísérleti patkányok
  • Disturbing Behaviour
  • Смущаващо поведение
  • Inte som andra
  • Podezřelé chování
  • 크레들 베이
  • 恐怖怪谭
  • Julma totuus
  • Непристойна поведінка
  • De udvalgte
  • Hành Vi Kinh Hoàng
  • De utvalgte
  • สะกดพฤติกรรมสยอง
  • Sıra Bana Gelmeden
  • Comportamento Perturbado

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FAQ

Disturbing Behavior FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Disturbing Behavior, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Disturbing Behavior?

Disturbing Behavior runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Disturbing Behavior released?

Disturbing Behavior was released on July 24, 1998.

Who directed Disturbing Behavior?

Disturbing Behavior was directed by David Nutter.

More films by David Nutter

Who is in the cast of Disturbing Behavior?

Disturbing Behavior stars James Marsden as Steve Clark, Susan Hogan as Mrs. Clark and Ethan Embry as Allen Clark, among 61 credited actors.

How much did Disturbing Behavior make at the box office?

Disturbing Behavior grossed $17.5 million worldwide.

Does Disturbing Behavior have a post-credit scene?

No. Disturbing Behavior has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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