Cheats (2002)

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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

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By: Andrew Gurland
Written By: Andrew Gurland
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2002 Wide
On DVD: Mar 18, 2003
Studio: New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

Kurt Dahlke, Apollo Guide
File Cheats under 'good fun if you've got nothing else to do.'
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...essentially unwatchable - unlikely to appeal to anyone other than undiscriminating teenagers.

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Cast

            Trevor Fehrman as Handsome

            Elden Henson as Sammy

            Matthew Lawrence as Victor

            Martin Starr as Applebee

            Mary Tyler Moore as Mrs. Stark

            Morris Panych as Mr. Harkin

            Barbara Tyson as Mrs. Herman

            Maggie Lawson as Julie

            Jewel Staite as Teddy Blue

            Casey Dubois as Young Handsome

            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
            
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