New Port South (2001): Cast & Plot
New Port South is a 2001 family drama directed by Kyle Cooper, starring Blake Shields as Maddox, Michael Shannon and Todd Field. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Kyle Cooper
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Consolidated Fiction
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is New Port South About?
The premise of New Port South without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of teenagers wish to rebel against the administrators and teachers (the system) in their suburban Chicago high school called New Port South
New Port South Cast & Characters
Blake Shields leads the cast as Maddox, with Michael Shannon as Stanton and Todd Field as Mr. Walsh. Directed by Kyle Cooper; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kyle Cooper
- Blake Shields as Maddox
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Michael Shannon as Stanton -
Todd Field as Mr. Walsh -
Raymond J. Barry as Edwards (as Raymond Barry)
Also Starring in New Port South
· 9 more- Melissa George Amanda
- Gabriel Mann Wilson
- Will Estes Chris
- Nick Sandow Armstrong
- Dahlia Salem Kameron
- Kevin Christy Clip
- Lawrence Macgowan Lawson
- Dennis Williams Hatchet
- Brad Eric Johnson Knox
New Port South Plot Summary
What happens in New Port South from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a seemingly ordinary high school, Maddox, Blake Shields develops a provocative theory: students resist school and authority, viewing the system as a kind of prison. To test his idea, he pushes boundaries, questions routines, and watches how quickly teachers and peers react, a process that slowly reveals the fragile line between order and rebellion.
A few years earlier, a student named Stanton, Michael Shannon, was committed to an asylum for reasons known only to the principal. One day he escapes, triggering a wave of defiance that ripples through the campus and unsettles everyone who believed in the normal rules of the school.
Full summary
The whole story of New Port South, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know New Port South?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the student who develops a provocative theory that students view the school system as a prison?
New Port South Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Rebelión en New Port South” and “O Colégio do Medo”.
- Also known as
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- Rebelión en New Port South
- O Colégio do Medo
- New Port South - Die Stunde der Rebellion
- Nueva Juventud
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New Port South FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of New Port South, each answered in a sentence.
How long is New Port South?
New Port South runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was New Port South released?
New Port South was released on September 7, 2001.
Who directed New Port South?
New Port South was directed by Kyle Cooper.
More films by Kyle Cooper Who is in the cast of New Port South?
New Port South stars Blake Shields as Maddox, Michael Shannon as Stanton and Todd Field as Mr. Walsh, among 13 credited actors.
Does New Port South have a post-credit scene?
No. New Port South has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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