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Art School Confidential

Art School Confidential

Who said anything about talent?

20066.11h 42m

Overview

Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.

Directed by Terry Zwigoff
Written by Daniel Clowes
Produced by Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith
Box Office0Revenue: $3.3M

Top Cast

Max Minghella

Max Minghella

Jerome

Sophia Myles

Sophia Myles

Audrey

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Professor Sandiford

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Jimmy

Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar

Jonah

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Vince

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore

Bardo

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson

Matthew

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Art History Teacher

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Marvin Bushmiller

Themes & Keywords

dormitorybased on comicart schoolserial killerteenage crush

About Art School Confidential

Art School Confidential is a comedy, drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of dormitory, based on comic, art school, serial killer, teenage crush. Directed by Terry Zwigoff, it stars Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich. Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.

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