Rating: R
Genre: Thriller
Theatrical Release: 07/24/1998(USA)
Release Date: 01/05/1999
SubTitles: English/French
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1/DDS
Run Time: 84 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Watch With Your Teen
Distributor/Studio: MGM

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 in investigating, and they soon suspect school psychiatrist Dr. Caldicott (Bruce Greenwood), a neuropharmacology specialist. The soundtrack contrasts alternative rock with tunes by Barry Manilow, Wayne Newton, and Olivia Newton-John.

~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
James Marsden - Steve Clark
Katie Holmes - Rachel Wagner
Nick Stahl - Gavin Strick
Steve Railsback - Officer Cox
Bruce Greenwood - Dr. Caldicott
Bill Sadler - Dorian Newberry
Chad E. Donella - U.V.
Ethan Embry - Allen Clark
Katharine Isabelle - Lindsay Clark

Production:
David Nutter - Director
Armyan Bernstein Jonathan Shestack - Producer
Scott Rosenberg Elisabeth Seldes - Co Producer
Mark Snow - Composer
Randy Jon Morgan - Editor
Scott Rosenberg - Screen Writer
Gary Myers Patrick Banister Louise Roper - Set Designer
Eric Fraser - Art Director
Brent O'Connor - Associate Producer
Coreen Mayrs - Casting
Lisa Beach - Casting
John S. Bartley - Cinematographer
Trish Keating - Costume Designer
C.O. Erickson - Executive Producer
Phillip B. Goldfine - Executive Producer
Jim Brebner - First Assistant Director
John G. Scotti - First Assistant Director
John Houlihan - Musical Direction/Supervision
Sharon Boyle - Musical Direction/Supervision
Nelson Coates - Production Designer
Rob Young - Sound/Sound Designer
Stephen Flick - Sound/Sound Designer
Max Wong - Associate Producer

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