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Brick (2006)

R 03/31/2006 Drama, Mystery 1h 50m
68%
User
Score
7.1/10
79%
72/100

A detective story.

Overview

A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

Rian Johnson

Director

Top Billed Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Brendan

Emilie de Ravin

Emilie de Ravin

Emily

Nora Zehetner

Nora Zehetner

Laura

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

The Pin

Noah Fleiss

Noah Fleiss

Tugger

Matt O'Leary

Matt O'Leary

The Brain

Noah Segan

Noah Segan

Dode

Meagan Good

Meagan Good

Kara

Brian J. White

Brian J. White

Brad Bramish

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Media

The Pin's Mom

The Pin's Mom

Brick 2005 Trailer

Brick 2005 Trailer

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Fights the School Jock

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Fights the School Jock

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Chased in Rian Johnson's Debut Film

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Chased in Rian Johnson's Debut Film

Director Rian Johnson on his feature directorial debut BRICK

Director Rian Johnson on his feature directorial debut BRICK

Original Teaser

Original Teaser

Rian Johnson on "Brick"

Rian Johnson on "Brick"

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Reviews

A review by LJ_989

Written on April 10, 2014

With its hip lyrics and 50's styled character speak BRICK is an instant classic. It has a streak of REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE in it. The eclectic arrangement of the deranged is inventive and full of texture. I own it and watch it often!...

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A review by Ayertiam

Written on June 4, 2020

Brick is a detective/noir film but to the viewer’s surprise, in a high-school setting. It is written and independently directed by Rian Johnson. At the mention of any movie revolving around high school or teenagers, all that comes to mind are the various stereotypes but this movie gives a surprise to the viewer.
The story revolves around a particular, rather abrupt and frantic phone call received by the high school misfit, Brendan Frye (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) from his terrified ex-girlfriend, Emily Kostich (Emilie de Ravin) who begs him for his help. Brendan vows to investigate and solve her murder himself and is - in the process - forced to mingle with the very same high school stereotypes that he so diligently avoided. The character of Brendan is quite the risk taker, fearless to inves...

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written on March 8, 2024

We start proceedings with "Brendan" (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) standing over the body of a girl lying dead in a storm drain. It turns out that she is "Emily" - and was his girlfriend. He's very much on the edge of society at his school, but with the help of his way more savvy, but just as ostracised, friend "The Brain" (Matt O'Leary) he determines to infiltrate the local drug supply network and get to the legendary "Pin". This is where he expects to find answers, and maybe even a bit of retribution. Along the way he encounters some of the less savoury characters from his community - notably the hard-punching "Tug" (Noah Fleiss) and the manipulative "Laura" (Nora Zehetner) and takes a few beatings - but will he get to his well shielded mark? It's really well written, this drama. The dialogue is...

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