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New Port South

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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New Port South (2001)
Drama

A group of teenagers wish to rebel against the administrators and teachers (the system) in their suburban Chicago high school called New Port South.A group of teenagers wish to rebel against the administrators and teachers (the system) in their suburban Chicago high school called New Port South.A group of teenagers wish to rebel against the administrators and teachers (the system) in their suburban Chicago high school called New Port South.

  • Director
    • Kyle Cooper
  • Writer
    • James Hughes
  • Stars
    • Kevin Christy
    • Blake Shields
    • Will Estes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    600
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kyle Cooper
    • Writer
      • James Hughes
    • Stars
      • Kevin Christy
      • Blake Shields
      • Will Estes
    • 18User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kevin Christy
    Kevin Christy
    • Clip
    Blake Shields
    Blake Shields
    • Maddox
    Will Estes
    Will Estes
    • Chris
    Melissa George
    Melissa George
    • Amanda
    Brad Eric Johnson
    • Knox
    Gabriel Mann
    Gabriel Mann
    • Wilson
    Todd Field
    Todd Field
    • Walsh
    Nick Sandow
    Nick Sandow
    • Armstrong
    Raymond J. Barry
    Raymond J. Barry
    • Edwards
    • (as Raymond Barry)
    Lawrence MacGowan
    • Lawson
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Stanton
    • (as Mike Shannon)
    Rebekah Nanfria
    • McAmmond
    • (as Rebekah Louise Smith)
    Janelle Snow
    Janelle Snow
    • Foster
    Chad Christ
    Chad Christ
    • Morehouse
    Dahlia Salem
    Dahlia Salem
    • Kameron
    Dennis Williams
    • Hatchet
    Hal Dion
    Hal Dion
    • Reporter Garland
    Angela Sue Egan
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    • Director
      • Kyle Cooper
    • Writer
      • James Hughes
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    bmb_q_t

    I think...

    This was a one of the greatest movies I've seen in a long while. I is very entertaining for high school students, I might add. This movie is about a 17 year old (Maddox - Blake Shields) wanting the staff at his high school to lighten up on the students. He uses the excuse of a former student, (Stanton - Michael Shannon) who was placed in an institution two years ago, to manipulate his friends (Clip - Kevin Christy and Chris - Will Estes)to help him in putting posters up and making trouble for the teachers. One teacher (Walsh - Todd Field) is their biggest rival in this dramatic, and yet, funny and ironic-twist ending, film.
    6drinktab

    not quite good....

    The thing about New Port South is that it has kinda a cool build up but just lets if fall over in the end. Its like if you work really hard and save up money for your girlfriends Christmas present and she finds out your saving money so you say 'ah.... never mind Christmas'. If you have seen it, you know what I mean. The soundtrack is the computer- electric drum type thing which sounds like it was almost on a Linkin Park cd. The acting was OK, and again the story was neat but loose ends and actors that haven't been in a high school since Ace of Base had a hit make me wish that John Hughes talked to his son (??) about how to end a high school movie and then did the exact opposite.
    fabolous031987

    fantastic movie!

    this movie is a masterpiece made by one time movie genius john hughes. it is about 3 high school students who rebel against the school system who is not letting them think for themselves. leader maddox (blake shields) turns sour towards the end of the film when he realises he dosent even have a real motive for rebelling. i give it 9/10
    3jzus

    a title designer fails completely to be a director

    The guy did a lot of title design for a bunch of movies and I guess one day he said; I should pick a cheap scenario, try to put as much title in it as a can ( cause after all i'm a title designer ) and try to persuade people that this is in fact a movie. One of the worst i've even seen that's for sure. If you fell the urge to see nice titles, go check out some posters don't waste your time watching this.

    It kinda ironic don't you think, did you saw the poster? the only part of his project that SHOULD had title work done have almost none !
    Citpeks

    Intriguing

    New Port South is the kind of movie you have to see for yourself. I know that if it had been marketed more, it would have been A LOT more successful. When my friend and I went to see it, there were only four people in the theater. We're 14 year old girls, the other two were a middle-aged couple. (The older couple didn't like it too much.) The man even went as far as to say, "Now I know why there were only four people here..." I completely disagree with him. I loved the movie, it was very thought-provoking, and I didn't understand it until the ending quote. It's basically about a group of students who decides that their school system isn't right, so they go against it, playing tricks and showing the administration that the school population can think for themselves. Any student can definitely relate to New Port South because every once in a while, every student feels like getting back at "the system."

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    • Crazy credits
      During the opening credits, the title "New Port South" changes to "New Youth" with the rebellious students logo used as the letter Y.
    • Soundtracks
      FAHRENHEIT FAIR ENOUGH
      Written by Josh Eustis and Charlie Cooper

      Performed by Telefon Tel-Aviv

      Courtesy of Hefty Records

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled John Hughes Project
    • Filming locations
      • Libertyville High School - 708 W. Park Avenue, Libertyville, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Consolidated Fiction
      • Hughes Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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