Disturbing Behavior

Disturbing Behavior

1998 · 84 min · EN · R · 5.7 (317 votes)
Dir. David Nutter · Starring James Marsden, Katie Holmes, Nick Stahl, Bruce Greenwood, William Sadler, Chad Donella · Music Mark Snow

In Cradle Bay it doesn’t matter if you’re not perfect. You will be.

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Steve Clark is a newcomer in the town of Cradle Bay, and he quickly realizes that there's something odd about his high school classmates. The clique known as the "Blue Ribbons" are the eerie embodiment of academic excellence and clean living. But, like the rest of the town, they're a little too perfect. When Steve's rebellious friend Gavin mysteriously joins their ranks, Steve searches for the truth with fellow misfit Rachel.

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This film feels like a paranoid fever dream set in a seemingly idyllic town. It's a chilling exploration of manufactured perfection and the terrifying loss of self, wrapped in a slick, unsettling 90s aesthetic.

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