- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Mischa Barton, Nick Blaemire, Zachary Booth, Gabrielle Brennan ... see all
- Director: Brett Simon
- Plot: High School. Four of the most important years of your life. But it isn't always dances and keg parties and sucking face in your parents' mini-van. Sometimes it's ugly and... Read more
User Reviews
Great adaptation of Chinatown set in High School
Oct 11, 2009
cadillac20 - imdb.com
Oct 11, 2009cadillac20 - imdb.com
While some may compare this to Brick, the 2005 similarly-set High School film noir, Assassination is much more comparable to Chinatown, which is clearly it's biggest influence. In fact, you'll see lines lifted right out of the film. But is it... Full review
a lesser 'brick'
Oct 07, 2009
timothy - imdb.com
Oct 07, 2009timothy - imdb.com
A pretty fun movie, but I thought I'd take the time to point out something that apparently all the other reviewers have missed. this, to me, is pretty much a Brick rip-off. which is not to say it's a bad movie,... Full review
The name's Bobby Funke...I write for the paper
Oct 05, 2009
kal07 - imdb.com
Oct 05, 2009kal07 - imdb.com
"The name's Bobby Funke...I write for the paper" as soon as this dialogue came up in the opening few minutes, I thought hmm...maybe this film would be interesting. As it turned out, after about 90 minutes from that time, I think... Full review
A slamdunked cult classic with smarts to spare...
Oct 04, 2009
guringo - imdb.com
Oct 04, 2009guringo - imdb.com
It's the coming-of-age of a gum-chewing gumshoe, from geek to sleek, in the 'meanhalls' of the school that never sleeps. And as such, it's one hilarious genre-spoof that actually works on all levels, the kind that when you're not laughing out... Full review
Damn good journalism
Oct 04, 2009
Prayas Rajpal - imdb.com
Oct 04, 2009Prayas Rajpal - imdb.com
This is a movie For the people who want to enjoy their movies. All i mean is that this movie was Awesome all the suspense like in a Sherlock Holmes and the things happening in high-schools these days. This movie is... Full review
You Bleed, Funke. We All Bleed!
Oct 03, 2009
boby-anev - imdb.com
Oct 03, 2009boby-anev - imdb.com
Well... I Loved it! Not exactly a masterpiece, but some hell of a job. Good beginning - 5 minutes gone, and you cant wait to know what happens! Fast movie! The last few movies I watched were full of crap, maybe... Full review
I've got a 175 IQ! Do you know what that means? It's that I skipped the 3rd grade!
Oct 02, 2009
sol1218 - imdb.com
Oct 02, 2009sol1218 - imdb.com
**SPOILER ALERT** Having made a big splash at the 2008 Sundance Film Festivle the movie "Assasination of a High School President" was slated to be released in the late winter or early spring of 2009. Only to be put on the... Full review
Pre-screening
Mar 13, 2009
DanielC - yahoo.com
Mar 13, 2009DanielC - yahoo.com
I saw this movie at the AFI Film festival in 2008. It has yet to be released in theaters after one year. It reminded me a lot of Rushmore. I thought it was extemely funny. My fiance thought it was a... Full review
Completely awesome
Oct 01, 2008
cremins03 - imdb.com
Oct 01, 2008cremins03 - imdb.com
I saw this film at Sundance at the Salt Lake screening. I have to say I was really surprised by how much I liked it. This is NOT your typical high school movie. It's the antidote to say movies like High... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Oct 06, 2009DVD Talk
Picture and audio are fine in all respects.....Assassination of a High School President has solid commercial potential for a picture with a first-time director, Brett Simon.....the few audiences to see it projected on a screen were surely impressed by its smart cinematography.....The so-so cover art doesn't help this entertaining comedy stand out from the competition..... ... Full Review
| Mar 22, 2008Slashfilm
Mischa Barton is surprisingly convincing as the ambiguously motivated Francesca....Reece Daniel Thompson, memorable as the stuttering debater in last year's Rocket Science , is even better here..... ... Full Review
| Jan 28, 2008Cinematical
one of the best films I've ever seen in seven years of attending Sundance --....then again, Assassination of a High School President's a fairly simplistic film..... ... Full Review
| Jan 25, 2008Hollywood Reporter, US
These two actors make the movie worth seeing, even though the script by Tim Caplan and Kevin Jakubowski veers from genuine wit to more routine high jinks.
Director Brett Simon must be credited with an energetic spin on a lot of tired tropes.
... Full Review
| Jan 25, 2008Hollywood Reporter, US
These two actors make the movie worth seeing, even though the script by Tim Caplan and Kevin Jakubowski veers from genuine wit to more routine high jinks.
The song selections are smart.
... Full Review
News
Assassination of a High School President Takes Aim on DVD and Blu-ray on October 6th
movieweb.com –
2009-08-03
You can relive the high school drama on DVD and Blu-ray this October. Assassination of a High School President will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 6. ... Full Article
Russian trailer for Mischa Barton movie "Assassination of a High School President"
mischanews.com –
2009-05-19
Here's a look at the Russian trailer for Mischa Barton's movie Assassination of a High School President , also starring Bruce Willis, Reece Thompson and Luke Grimes. ... Full Article
No takers for Bruce-Mischa?starrer
galatta.com –
2009-05-18
The current financial crisis is causing quite a bit of chaos in Hollywood. The latest movie to feel the pinch is the Bruce Willis-Mischa Barton starrer Assassination of A High School President . ... Full Article
Is ASSASSINATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT getting shafted? Looks like!
aintitcool.com –
2009-03-13

Assassination of a High School President: Sundance interview
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Assassination of a High School President ( Trailer )!!!!!!!!
