Disturbing Behavior

Disturbing Behavior (1998)

  • 32% of critics liked it
    (34 reviews)

  • 42% of users liked it
    (44,837 ratings)

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,… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Scott Rosenberg
Genres
Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Jul 24, 1998 Wide
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Kevin Fiddler, Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)

    Cool kids go crazy -- why don't the nerds ever rise up?

  • James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

    Put together by some of the production team responsible for "The X Files," "Behavior" frequently captures the same weird/wacky atmosphere found in some of that series' more lighthearted episodes.

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    You know a film's in trouble when it's more fun writing about it than watching it.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • J P


    Nothing more than a guilty pleasure. Plus James Marsden was so hot at 22.

  • Jason S


    One of the many teen horror movies to come out after the popularity of Scream. It was ok but nothing memorable.

  • Dean !


    This is a cool teen thriller. Suprised it's not more well know as I only saw it through a recommendation. It's good fun if predictable. Very similar to The Faculty and with a strong cast.

  • Dean M


    Freakish and thriller with a terrifying way to turn its rebellious teens into model citizens - weird!

  • Deb S


    "Hey Teacher! Leave those kids alone!" A handsome young student Steven (James Marsden) who is still suffering from the untimely death of his older brother and his family have just moved from Chicago to an idyllic village in the northwest. As he starts school, Steve finds… More

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