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Star Cast
Dare
Emmy Rossum
Alexa Walker
Zach Gilford
Johnny Drake
Ashley Springer
Ben Berger
Ana Gasteyer
Ruth Berger
Rooney Mara
Courtney
Sandra Bernhard
Dr. Serena Mohr
Alan Cumming
Grant Matson
Cady Huffman
Dr. Kolton
Brianne Berkson
Gabby
Chris Riggi
Josh
Brea Bee
Mel Drake
Lucy McMichael
Ms. Davis
Suzanne Savoy
Deirdre Walker
Wayne Pyle
Alan Berger
Adam Fleming
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Annie Hibbs
Donna
Michael Braun
Actor
Emily McNamara
Grant's Actress Friend
Matthew Garrick
Headmaster
Ellis Lane
Coffee Shop Twin
Jake Lane
Coffee Shop Twin
Susan Triggiani
School Secretary
Nathan Unsworth
Josh's Jock Buddy
Luka Apt
Student (uncredited)
Joe DeMarzio
Party Attendee 2 (uncredited)
Nicole Eckenroad
High School Student (uncredited)
Robert Fazio
Party Attendee (uncredited)
Aaron Benjamin Miller
High School Student (uncredited)
Liz O'Leary
Student (uncredited)
Andy Sinatra
Janitor (uncredited)
David M. Sitbon
Man Crossing Street (uncredited)
Teddy Valdes
Student (uncredited)
Joe Zarriello
College Student / Audience Member (uncredited)
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Director:
Adam Salky
Producer:
Adam Salky, Mary Jane Skalski
Music:
David Poe, Duncan Sheik
Story:
Mary Jane Skalski
Genres:
Drama
Certification:
RestrictedStatus:
Completed

Plot Summary
Dare
An overachieving good girl, a sexually confused outsider, and a rich kid hiding behind his bad boy persona unexpectedly find their lives dare colliding during their last semester of high school. Alexa (Emily Rossum) may get good grades, but she longs to get her nose out of the dare text books and experience life.
Meanwhile, melancholy teen Ben (Ashley Springer) wrestles with his sexuality, and good looking rich kid Johnny (Zach Gilford) realizes that he can't maintain his bad boy image forever. As their lives slowly converge, it becomes ever more apparent that they have little to rebel dare against other than dare their own, self-imposed inhibitions. Ana Gasteyer, Alan Cumming, and Sandre Bernhard co-star.
Awards
Dare
- Grand Jury Prize
Event: Sundance Film Festival
Result: Nominated
Category: Dramatic
Recipient(s): Adam Salky