Assassination of a High School President (2008)

Assassination of a High School President (2008)

Directed by: Brett Simon
Screenplay by: Tim Calpin and Kevin Jakubowski

Genre: Comedy | Crime
Running Time: 93 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Viewed: Rental DVD - Blockbuster

Politics, popularity, paranoia, pharmaceuticals. Are you in?

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Comments: The first time I heard about Assassination of a High School President was when I read that Mischa Barton would be baring her breasts in the film. I was immediately interested in the scene, and immediately wrote off the film. Barton's never been a great actress, and she seems to have become a drug-addled mess. Imagine my surprise when her nude scene is virtually worthless (see Closing the Ring for the good stuff), yet Assassination of a High School President is a pretty kick-ass film. I was often reminded of a more comical version Rian Johnson's Brick. It's got that old-school film noir vibe in a contemporary setting. Even though the film mostly aims for laughs, there is some drama, but it's almost all presented with a comical edge. Bruce Willis' character is a bit over-the top, but he's genuinely funny at times. It's nice to see him do a smaller indie film once in a while. Assassination of a High School President really surprised me, so I definitely recommend this one. And if you don't like it, at least you'll get a quick tit-shot of Mischa's boobies.