# Assassination of a High School President (2008)

> A disgraced sophomore reporter turns a stolen-SAT investigation into a noirish hunt through the secrets and social factions of his high school.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10927

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
- Director: Brett Simon
- Cast: Reece Thompson, Mischa Barton, Bruce Willis, Patrick Taylor, Melonie Díaz, Luke Grimes, Michael Rapaport, Kathryn Morris
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1018818/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sardonic, late night comedy, teen movie marathon

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