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Elephant

Elephant

An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not.

20037.01h 21m

Overview

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Gus Van Sant
Produced by Dany Wolf
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $10.0M

Top Cast

Alex Frost

Alex Frost

Alex

Eric Deulen

Eric Deulen

Eric

John Robinson

John Robinson

John McFarland

Elias McConnell

Elias McConnell

Elias

J

Jordan Taylor

Jordan

Carrie Finklea

Carrie Finklea

Carrie

N

Nicole George

Nicole

B

Brittany Mountain

Brittany

A

Alicia Miles

Acadia

K

Kristen Hicks

Michelle

Themes & Keywords

video gamegunmass murderclassroomportland, oregonviolence in schoolsgirlfriendschoolgun violenceschool shootingday in a lifehomosexualityshootingpsychological drama

About Elephant

Elephant is a crime, drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of video game, gun, mass murder, classroom, portland, oregon, violence in schools. Directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson. Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

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