Elephant
A group of high school students navigate the chaos of everyday life as two troubled peers silently plot a devastating act of violence that will change them all forever.
“An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not.”
Synopsis
A group of typical high school students go about their daily lives, while two others begin making preparations for a more sinister purpose.
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A crew of 58+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Gus Van SantShot by Harris Savides
Box Office
2003 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$10.0M
US & Canada: $1.3M — 13% of worldwide · International: $8.7M (87%)
Opening weekend: $93K — 7% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $137K — 11% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 6 theaters
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Cast & Crew
58 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
41Nathan Tyson
as Nathan
Timothy Bottoms
as Mr. McFarland
Matt Malloy
as Mr. Luce
Chantelle Chriestenson Nelson
as Noelle
Larry Laverty
as Teacher #3
Ruben Bansie Snellman
as GSA Student
Jason Seitz
as GSA Victim
Vana O Brien
as P.E. Instructor
Joseph Sackett
as GSA Student
Sarah Bing
as GSA Student
Ellis Williams
as GSA Teacher
Kim Kenney
as Assistant Principal's Secretary
Marci Buntrock
as Assistant Secretary
Phillipp Roman Ostrovsky
as Red Haired Kid
Michael Paulsen
as Bully
Alfred Ono
as Mr. Fong
Marychris Mass
as Alex's Mom
Jim Steinpreis
as Alex's Dad
Jeremy Simpson
as Delivery Man
Sherilyn Lawson
as Teacher #1
Sarah Lucht
as Teacher #2
Dave Stippich
as Teacher #4
Jimmy Gomez
as Kid On Bike
Joe Cronin
as Science Teacher
Wolfgang Williams
as Punk Guy
Caroline Donovan Boyd
as Punk Girl
Travis Ferguson
as Science Student
Ernest Truly
as GSA Teacher
Mary Muldrew
as GSA Student
Kether Hayden
as GSA Student
Natascha Snellman
as GSA Student
Shanti Cho
as Student in Darkroom
Spencer Callahan
as Student in Darkroom
Theara Sao
as Eli's Friend
Tiana Woods
as Eli's Classmate
Griffin Goins
as Football Player
Maxim Horner
as Football Player
Thomas Trullinger
as Football Player
Ty Schwoeffermann
as Football Player
Ray Monge
as Janitor
Adolf Hitler
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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