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Normal Adolescent Behavior

Normal Adolescent Behavior

No secrets. No inhibitions. No apologies.

20074.41h 35m

Overview

High school student Wendy has an odd relationship with her five friends: They're openly sexual with each other, swapping partners every week. But this is all thrown into turmoil when she meets Sean, a new student in school who has a crush on her. Wendy wants to be with Sean, but doesn't want to disappoint her friends, whom she has known since grade school. When she does decide to leave them, her best friend, Billie, threatens revenge.

Directed by Beth Schacter
Written by Beth Schacter
Produced by Brad Wyman, Pilar DeMann, Alwyn Kushner
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Top Cast

Amber Tamblyn

Amber Tamblyn

Wendy

Ashton Holmes

Ashton Holmes

Sean

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner

Billie

Daryl Sabara

Daryl Sabara

Nathan

Laila Liliana Garro

Laila Liliana Garro

Ann

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Helen

Raviv Ullman

Raviv Ullman

Price

Stephen Colletti

Stephen Colletti

Robert

Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton

Ryan

Edward Tournier

Edward Tournier

Jonah

Themes & Keywords

high schoolfriendshipsexualitybasketballsuburbiarevengebreak-uplustrebellious youthteenage lovehumiliationpolyamoryteenage sexualitywoman directorsexual experimentationteenager

About Normal Adolescent Behavior

Normal Adolescent Behavior is a romance, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of high school, friendship, sexuality, basketball, suburbia, revenge. Directed by Beth Schacter, it stars Amber Tamblyn, Ashton Holmes, Kelli Garner. High school student Wendy has an odd relationship with her five friends: They're openly sexual with each other, swapping partners every week. But this is all thrown into turmoil when she meets Sean, a new student in school who has a crush on her. Wendy wants to be with Sean, but doesn't want to disappoint her friends, whom she has known since grade school. When she does decide to leave them, her best friend, Billie, threatens revenge.

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