
Palindromes(2005)
Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father, Steve, a regular guy who does have a fierce temper from time to time. The film revolves around her family, friends and neighbors.


“Where $50,000 worth of LSD, a 15 year old runaway and an itsy bitsy race war collide.”
Based on true events (mostly), Freddie, a 15-year-old runaway becomes intimately acquainted with California’s “Murder City” after being released from jail, just shy of midnight. Absurdly self-reliant, completely broke and 120 miles away from her friends she has nothing to depend on but her wit and youthful charm.

Joey King
Freddie

Luke Pasqualino
Donny

Ronen Rubinstein
Nick

Nicole LaLiberte
Chu Chu

Trevante Rhodes
Mike C

Yvette Nicole Brown
Officer Neesy

Helena Mattsson
Henna

Noel Gugliemi
Jose

Emilio Rivera
Poco Efe

Jake Weary
Mickey
Smartass is a comedy, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of drug use, gang, runaway teen. Directed by Jena Serbu, it stars Joey King, Luke Pasqualino, Ronen Rubinstein. Based on true events (mostly), Freddie, a 15-year-old runaway becomes intimately acquainted with California’s “Murder City” after being released from jail, just shy of midnight. Absurdly self-reliant, completely broke and 120 miles away from her friends she has nothing to depend on but her wit and youthful charm.
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