Dare
Dare

Dare

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2009
1h 31m
5.7(76 votes)
Drama
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Gigantic Pictures

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9 videos

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Emmy Rossum

Alexa Walker

Emmy Rossum
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Zach Gilford

Johnny Drake

Zach Gilford
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Ashley Springer

Ben Berger

Ashley Springer
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Ana Gasteyer

Ruth Berger

Ana Gasteyer
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Rooney Mara

Courtney

Rooney Mara
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Sandra Bernhard

Dr. Serena Mohr

Sandra Bernhard
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Alan Cumming

Grant Matson

Alan Cumming
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Cady Huffman

Dr. Kolton

Cady Huffman
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Brianne Berkson

Gabby

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Chris Riggi

Josh

Chris Riggi
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Brea Bee

Mel Drake

Brea Bee
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Lucy McMichael

Ms. Davis

Lucy McMichael
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Suzanne Savoy

Deirdre Walker

Suzanne Savoy
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Wayne Pyle

Alan Berger

Wayne Pyle
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Matthew Garrick

School Principal

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Annie Hibbs

Donna

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Emily McNamara

Grant's Friend

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Adam Fleming

Detention Teacher

Adam Fleming
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Jake Lane

Coffee Shop Twin

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Ellis Lane

Coffee Shop Twin

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Writing

David Brind

Nick

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Susan Triggiani

School Secretary

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Luka Apt

Student

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David J. Bonner

Student

David J. Bonner
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Joe DeMarzio

Party Attendee

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John Dufresne-Williams

Student

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Art

Nicole Eckenroad

Student

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Robert Fazio

Party Attendee

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Ben Kamens

Student

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Aaron Benjamin Miller

Student

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Liz O'Leary

Student

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Andy Sinatra

Janitor

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David M. Sitbon

Man Crossing Street

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Nathan Unsworth

Josh's Jock Buddy

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Michael Tamin Yurcaba

Restaurant Patron

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Damon Zarro

Student

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Michael Braun

Actor

Michael Braun

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