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Disturbing Behavior (1998)

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David Nutter made his directorial debut with this fantasy thriller, attempting a switch on The Stepford Wives premise. The Clark family moves from Chicago to Cradle Bay, and Steve Clark (James Marsden) is cautioned by Gavin Strick (Nick Stahl) about the separating factions at the local high school, where the Blue Ribbons, a club of robotic perfect students, rule. Gavin claims a conspiracy is afoot, and sure enough, he turns into an ultra-perfect himself. Rachel Wagner (Katie Holmes) joins Steve

Aug 14, 2001

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cool kids go crazy -- why don't the nerds ever rise up?

February 19, 2003 Comment
Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)

Put together by some of the production team responsible for "The X Files," "Behavior" frequently captures the same weird/wacky atmosphere found in some of that series' more lighthearted episodes.

June 23, 2002 Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | Comment
Kalamazoo Gazette

You know a film's in trouble when it's more fun writing about it than watching it.

April 16, 2002 Comment
Movie Metropolis
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Audience Reviews for Disturbing Behavior

Nothing more than a guilty pleasure. Plus James Marsden was so hot at 22.

November 11, 2011
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J P

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One of the many teen horror movies to come out after the popularity of Scream. It was ok but nothing memorable.

February 27, 2009
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    1. Dorian Newberry: (after hitting the cop over the head and knocking him out) That's a big rat!
    – Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)
    1. Rachel Wagner: (about going to Bishop Flats) Maybe this isn't a good idea.
    2. Steve Clark: Think of it as our first date.
    – Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)
    1. Gavin Strick: Rae, Gavin Strick here. Live and unplugged. Guess if you found this, then you know. Am I hanging with Trent and Robby, and the rest of the Robots? God, I hope not. I hit the vents tonight when I split up with Stevie Boy. He doesn't believe. I went back to school, and I overheard Caldicott talking to some wonk. Mentioned 'Bishop Flats Eleven.' Caldicott called them his children. Then he freaked out on the guy and kicked him out of his office. So, I figure something's up with that. Keep an eye on U.V. For me, though I doubt they'll want him. I doubt they're interested in the pigmentally challenged. That's not their style. I have to go get paranoid. This is Gavin Strick, reporting live from The Reconstruction.
    – Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)
    1. Gavin Strick: (now a programmed Blue Ribbon) Hello, class. Welcome.
    – Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)
    1. Gavin Strick: What happened to you? Did you eat too much flank steak?
    – Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)

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