Disturbing Behavior (1998)
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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 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, where the Blue Ribbons, a club of robotic perfect students, rule. Gavin claims a conspiracy is afoot, and sure enough, he turns into an ultra-perfect himself. Rachel Wagner (Katie Holmes) joins Steve in investigating, and they soon suspect school psychiatrist Dr. Caldicott (Bruce Greenwood), a neuropharmacology specialist. The soundtrack contrasts alternative rock with tunes by Barry Manilow, Wayne Newton, and Olivia Newton-John. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Nutter
- Written By
- Scott Rosenberg
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Jul 24, 1998 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Kevin Fiddler, Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)
Cool kids go crazy -- why don't the nerds ever rise up?
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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.
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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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Cast
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James Marsden
as Steve Clark
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Katie Holmes
as Rachel Wagner
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Nick Stahl
as Gavin Strick
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Steve Railsback
as Officer Cox
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Bruce Greenwood
as Dr. Caldicott
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Bill Sadler
as Dorian Newberry
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Chad E. Donella
as U.V.
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Ethan Embry
as Allen Clark
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Katharine Isabelle
as Lindsay Clark
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Tobias Mehler
as Andy
