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Keith

Keith

Drama · Romance · 2008

Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith shows Natalie how to embrace what life offers, they grow closer -- until a secret tests the bounds of their relationship

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Keith

“Love is a force you can't control.”

2008 Drama · Romance 1h 33m

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7.0 / 10

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Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith shows Natalie how to embrace what life offers, they grow closer -- until a secret tests the bounds of their relationship

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Todd Kessler

Written by

David Zabel · Todd Kessler · Ron Carlson

Elisabeth Harnois

Elisabeth Harnois

Natalie

Jesse McCartney

Jesse McCartney

Keith

Ignacio Serricchio

Ignacio Serricchio

Raff

Margo Harshman

Margo Harshman

Brooke

Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady

Pete

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Caroline

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Alan Ascher

Court is in session

Put Keith on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.