Just Peck (film)
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Just Peck is a 2009 American comedy film. The film was directed by Michael A. Nickles and written by Marc Arneson.
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His machine tells whether a teen wants to commit suicide. He asks Emily to be the subject of the demonstration. Not knowing what the machine was, she agreed to help. The machine showed that she wanted to commit suicide. She runs away. Peck runs after her, and finds her in her house. There, Emily reveals that she had been raped in the past, and her mother doesn't care about Emily at all. Peck comforts her by telling her how difficult it is for him with his own parents. Emily asks Peck whether he loves her, and he admits the truth. However, Emily says she only wants to be friends.Peck accepts this.
Peck is also in the school wrestling team, and he has to wrestle against the coach's daughter, with whom it is implied that he will start a relationship.
Cast
- Keir GilchristKeir GilchristKeir David Peters Gilchrist is a Canadian actor. Gilchrist is known for playing teen Marshall Gregson on Showtime's original series United States of Tara, and for starring in the 2010 drama-comedy It's Kind of a Funny Story....
... Peck - Brie LarsonBrie LarsonBrie Larson is an American actress and pop rock singer/songwriter. She is best known for her roles in United States of Tara, Sleepover, Remember The Daze and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World...
... Emily - Marcia CrossMarcia CrossMarcia Anne Cross is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and as Dr...
... Cheryl Peck - Adam ArkinAdam ArkinAdam Arkin is an American television, film and stage actor and director. He played the role of Aaron Shutt on Chicago Hope. He has been nominated for numerous awards, including a Tony as well as 3 primetime Emmys, 4 SAG Awards , and a DGA Award...
... Mike Peck - Camryn ManheimCamryn ManheimCamryn Manheim is an American actress known primarily for her roles as attorney Ellenor Frutt on ABC's The Practice and Delia Banks on CBS's Ghost Whisperer and as Elvis's mother, Gladys Presley in the 2005 mini-series Elvis....
... Ms. Wood - Kyle KaplanKyle KaplanKyle Joseph Kaplan is an American actor.At the age of 13, Kaplan toured with Jim Henson's Bear and the Big Blue House Live! across the U.S. and United Kingdom for ten months. He also performed at the Los Angeles Stage Ovation Awards in 2004. He is a member of a comedy improvisation troupe in Los...
... Geiger - Tiya Sircar ... Becca
- Hayley Holmes ... Annie
Plot summary
At 104 pounds dripping wet, baby-faced sophomore Michael Peck (age 15) is not exactly the coolest guy at American High. Peck’s teachers make him feel like an idiot, his classmates make him feel like a geek and his home life is just as bad, with parents who schedule family time in their planners and require him to sign contracts with them about his extra-curricular activities and the african-american school bully threatening him. If it weren’t for his buddy Geiger (who’s best trait is just being normal) Peck’s life would be pretty dismal. But when Peck connects with Emily, the hottest senior in school, things start looking up. Just as it seems like he might have a shot at climbing a ring in the high school social ladder, Peck’s parents force him to join the Science Club, a veritable social disease. And then it comes to him - to create a bold Science Fair project, to get even with his parents, stun his teachers, and maybe even win Emily’s heart. But not even Peck is prepared for the havoc that is caused when he unveils his TSAT 3000 machine and his plan to finally get revenge on the bullies.[Spoiler]
His machine tells whether a teen wants to commit suicide. He asks Emily to be the subject of the demonstration. Not knowing what the machine was, she agreed to help. The machine showed that she wanted to commit suicide. She runs away. Peck runs after her, and finds her in her house. There, Emily reveals that she had been raped in the past, and her mother doesn't care about Emily at all. Peck comforts her by telling her how difficult it is for him with his own parents. Emily asks Peck whether he loves her, and he admits the truth. However, Emily says she only wants to be friends.Peck accepts this.
Peck is also in the school wrestling team, and he has to wrestle against the coach's daughter, with whom it is implied that he will start a relationship.