Elephant (2003)
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Synopsis
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Cast
- Alex Frost
- Eric Deulen
- John Robinson
- Elias McConnell
- Jordan Taylor
- Carrie Finklea
- Nicole George
- Brittany Mountain
- Alicia Miles
- Kristen Hicks
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Mar 24, 2015
Don't let the title fool you. The movie doesn't have elephant in it, but it has a deep meaning to it that will make your feel like mash after thinking about it to long. The story is about high school violence that unfolds on an ordinary school day, inside an American…
Matthew L. BradyOct 16, 20030/100 My hatred for this film randomly came up in the comments of a documentary about Pope Francis, and rather than address it there I'll just add the review I wrote (for Time Out New York) here. Though I apparently didn't get much space for it, so it doesn't really…
Mike D'AngeloDec 22, 2014this is self indulgent in the worst way possible. it's also pretentious and unfocused. also if you're gonna make a movie that has absolutely anything to do with school shootings please please please get into the shooters minds don't show then playing violent videogames and…
ava adore - May 10, 2021
There was no elephant in this. I want my money back.
The Reel HouseJan 9, 2019there's just something slightly off about this film ..... the 3 stars are for the camera work only
˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗Mar 22, 2020Is this film a circle because I couldn’t find the point.
Ethan ☔️ - May 1, 2022
guys you'll never guess which animal isn't in the movie
layzonJan 28, 2017It truly is terrifying that it starts off like any other day for people.
StephanieSep 3, 2019This wasn’t a film, this was more of an experience. I don’t think I ever saw anything similar to this film. To be honest, this wasn’t a groundbreaking film in many aspects (the script was bland and the acting was very questionable), but Gus Van Sant’s vision was genius.…
Antun Kovacevic
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- zach lovedElephant
i like how they were gay
Tomaya Jenkins is "meh" onElephantIt was alright, not as action filled as I thought honestly, very chill for a school shooting movie 💀
Spencer lovedElephantas much as i laughed at the irony of everyone being so calm and detached from what was happening, it serves to give the film more structure. it's slow, it's boring, and it's average like the human life.
- Conner4real likedElephant
Good movie very sad and makes u uncomfortable. Which is what it’s supposed to do but still it was a lot. Very indie in the way it was filmed long shots and very artsy shots. Also was a non linear events during the day which all tie back into the shooting at the end
Ava lovedElephantReminds me of the dirties but this is more artsy fartsy LOL The different angles and perspectives were really cool and unique! Definitely recommend if you’re contemplating on watching
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- Luke is "meh" onElephant
Wasn’t a bad film but misses by not connecting with the characters
Landon Kenner is "meh" onElephantBack when school shootings weren’t common, this film attempts to show how students proceed throughout their day like any other, before 2 students shoot up the school. Unfortunately, lack of reality and emotion, with an abrupt ending, make this feel more of a PSA warning than film
Giorgio likedElephantThe terrible child of American cinema, its "acceptable heretic", in a shocking film in which, while everything seems to be going well, and there is no escalation, evil erupts out of nowhere, with an incredible intensity, within a framework of absolute calm........8/10 👍‼️🤷♂️
Atom Users Reviews
Metacritic
In the end, this odd, beautiful movie is remote and more suggestive than satisfying--a coolly impassive film about catastrophe made at a time when some of us might prefer an attempt at explanation. And yet Elephant is something to see. [27 October 2003, p. 112]
David Denby
The New Yorker
It#146;s just another example of art-house hokey-pokey. Amazingly, this film won both the Palme d#146;Or and Best Director Award at Cannes, beating out, among others, Mystic River.
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine (Vulture)
I haven't been crazy about a lot of Van Sant's recent work, but what he does here is simply astonishing. [November 2003, p. 25]
Glenn Kenny
Premiere
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elephant (2003) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Elephant (2003)?
The movie is 1hr 21min long.
What's Elephant (2003) about?
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Who's the cast of Elephant (2003)?
- Alex Frost as Alex
- Eric Deulen as Eric
- John Robinson as John McFarland
- Elias McConnell as Elias
- Jordan Taylor as Jordan
- Carrie Finklea as Carrie
- Nicole George as Nicole
- Brittany Mountain as Brittany
- Alicia Miles as Acadia
- Kristen Hicks as Michelle
Who's the director behind Elephant (2003)?
Gus Van Sant directed Elephant (2003).
Who produced Elephant (2003)?
Laura Albert, Jay Hernandez and Diane Keaton produced Elephant (2003).
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