Cheats (2002)
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72% of users liked it
(5,869 ratings)
Co-director of the controversial 1998 documentary Frat House, Andrew Gurland attempts to follow in the teen-comedy footsteps of his partner on that film, Todd Phillips (Road Trip), with Cheats. The film centers on Handsome (Trevor Fehrman) and Sammy (Elden Henson), a scheming pair of best pals who… More Co-director of the controversial 1998 documentary Frat House, Andrew Gurland attempts to follow in the teen-comedy footsteps of his partner on that film, Todd Phillips (Road Trip), with Cheats. The film centers on Handsome (Trevor Fehrman) and Sammy (Elden Henson), a scheming pair of best pals who cheat their ways through elementary school and junior high. Once in high school, the duo meets Victor (Matthew Lawrence) and Applebee (Martin Starr) and prove that in cheating, four heads are better than two. But when their principal catches them, they are put on probation. With that in mind, the gang must decide whether to pull off one final, grandiose cheat at the risk of being caught and having their college dreams squelched. Although intended for a theatrical release, Cheats had its premiere on Cinemax before being released on home video and DVD. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew Gurland
- Written By
- Andrew Gurland
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2002 Wide
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
Critic Reviews
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Kurt Dahlke, Apollo Guide
File Cheats under 'good fun if you've got nothing else to do.'
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...essentially unwatchable - unlikely to appeal to anyone other than undiscriminating teenagers.
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Cast
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Trevor Fehrman
as Handsome
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Elden Henson
as Sammy
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Matthew Lawrence
as Victor
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Martin Starr
as Applebee
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Mary Tyler Moore
as Mrs. Stark
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Morris Panych
as Mr. Harkin
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Barbara Tyson
as Mrs. Herman
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Maggie Lawson
as Julie
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Jewel Staite
as Teddy Blue
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Casey Dubois
as Young Handsome
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Brett Kelly (II)
as Young Sammy
- Jordan Chan
- Ken Wong
- Simon Lui
- Chapman To
- Alex Fong Chung Shun
- Sonija Kwok
- David Krumholtz
- Griffin Dunne
- Lachlan Murdoch
- Elden Hensen
- Andrew Johnston
- MaryTyler Moore
- Ingrid Torrance
- Jay Brazeau
- Shayn Solberg
- Travor Fehrman
