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Dare

Dare

Do something you're afraid of.

20095.71h 31m

Overview

When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa that she hasn't lived, she embarks on a bold journey that takes her to mysterious bad boy Johnny. Envious, her shy best friend Ben also dares to pursue Johnny.

Directed by Adam Salky
Written by David Brind
Produced by Jason Orans, Mary Jane Skalski
Box Office0Revenue: $18K

Top Cast

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Alexa Walker

Zach Gilford

Zach Gilford

Johnny Drake

Ashley Springer

Ashley Springer

Ben Berger

Ana Gasteyer

Ana Gasteyer

Ruth Berger

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara

Courtney

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Dr. Serena Mohr

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Grant Matson

Cady Huffman

Cady Huffman

Dr. Kolton

B

Brianne Berkson

Gabby

Chris Riggi

Chris Riggi

Josh

Themes & Keywords

high schooljealousylove trianglebisexualitypsychoanalysiscoming of agehouse partyschool playpolyamoryrich kidtroubled teenaspiring actorstage playsexual experimentationdrama classcomplex relationshipgay themepolyamorousbased on short film

About Dare

Dare is a drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of high school, jealousy, love triangle, bisexuality, psychoanalysis, coming of age. Directed by Adam Salky, it stars Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, Ashley Springer. When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa that she hasn't lived, she embarks on a bold journey that takes her to mysterious bad boy Johnny. Envious, her shy best friend Ben also dares to pursue Johnny.

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