Freshman high-school student Melinda has refused to speak ever since she called the cops on a popular summer party. With her old friends snubbing her for being a rat, and her parents too busy to notice her troubles, she folds into herself, trying to hide her secret: that star senior Andy raped her at the party. But Melinda does manage to find solace in her art class headed by Mr. Freeman.
CountryUSA
Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
Production year2004
Online premiere20 January 2004
World premiere20 January 2004
Budget$1,000,000
ProductionFred Berner Films, Showtime Independent Films, Speak Film Inc.
Also known as
Speak, Beszélj!, Harf Bezan, Konus Benimle, Le parole non dette, Melindan salaisuus, Mila mou, Milise mou, Mluv, O Silêncio de Melinda, Pričaj, Räägi, Speak - Die Wahrheit ändert alles, Ucieczka w milczenie, Zamolcani dogodek, Говори, スピーク
Heather[to Melinda]I hate being a Martha. You were so right not to join. I mean all I am is their little slave. Okay, it was supposed to be me and Meg and Siobhan decorating the Holiday Inn for prom. And now Meg and Siobhan can't do it and I'm totally screwed! Mel, you have to help me! They have some sales meeting in there until like 3:00, but then they'll let us start and I know we can do it!
[Melinda blankly stares at her]
HeatherYou are so great! I owe you big time! What if I help you redecorate your room? I know, a nice seafoam green!
Melinda Sordino[hesitates]No...
HeatherOkay. Or something rich like... like eggplant!
Melinda SordinoNo, I mean, I won't help you.
HeatherBut you have to.
Melinda SordinoNo, I don't.
HeatherBut why?
Melinda SordinoBecause I was nice to you in the beginning of school when I didn't even like you and you blew me... blew me off because you're a self-centered social climber! And you know what? I know what I wanna do to my room and it doesn't involve eggplant. I think you should go.