Shout (film)

Shout
Shout
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jeffrey Hornaday
Written by	Joe Gayton
Produced by	Robert Simonds
Starring	James Walters; Heather Graham; Richard Jordan; Linda Fiorentino; John Travolta;
Cinematography	Robert Brinkmann
Edited by	Seth Flaum
Music by	Randy Edelman
Production; company	Robert Simonds Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 4, 1991;
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$11 million
Box office	$3,547,684

Shout is a 1991 American musical romance film directed by Jeffrey Hornaday and starring John Travolta^[2]^[3] as a music teacher who introduces rock and roll to a west Texas home for boys in 1955.

The film also features James Walters, Heather Graham, Richard Jordan, Linda Fiorentino, Scott Coffey, Charles Taylor, and Glenn Quinn as well as an early role for Gwyneth Paltrow.^[4]

Plot

Jesse Tucker and his four friends live at Benedict Boys Home, under the strict guidance of headmaster Eugene Benedict, who has a daughter Sara. Newcomer music teacher Jack Cabe introduces them to rock and roll, until headmaster Benedict threatens to fire Cabe. Cabe instructs the boys to get a radio and listen to the show Midnight Rider. Jesse bets with the guys that he would have sex with Sara, but instead falls in love with her.

The boys go to the club where they see people enjoying rock and roll to the hilt; Jesse gets inspired and gives an impressive performance on stage. Cabe gets into an altercation with the town sheriff, who decides to find the truth about his past.

At school Jesse and his friends connect with the girls while attending a lecture on the corrupting effects of modern music and television. One of the guys who is attracted to Sara tells her about the bet. After her initial anger she is won over by Jesse by his honest demeanor and truth.

Cabe is discovered to be a murderer on the run and flees the police. Jesse steals Eugene's car and goes to Cabe, where Cabe confesses to killing a man while defending his black friend in a club where they were performing. Jesse asks him to stop running, but Jack rejects his advice.

The Benedict Boys band is scheduled to play at a fair, and they begin with usual music, but upon seeing Jack surrendering to police, Jesse starts playing rock and roll to the delight of young people and disapproval of the adults. Headmaster Benedict unsuccessfully tries to stop the band while his daughter resumes her relationship with Jesse.

Cast

John Travolta as Jack Cabe
James Walters as Jesse Tucker
Heather Graham as Sara Benedict
Richard Jordan as Eugene Benedict
Linda Fiorentino as Molly
Scott Coffey as Bradley
Glenn Quinn as Alan
Sam Hennings as Travis Parker
Michael Bacall as Big Boy
Frank von Zerneck as Toby
Gwyneth Paltrow as Rebecca
Charles Taylor as Deputy

Reception

The film was poorly received by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 20% approval rating based on 5 reviews, with an average score of 4/10.^[5]

References

^ "SHOUT (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 1991-09-30. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
^ Wilmington, Michael (October 4, 1991). "So Bad It Makes You Wanna 'Shout'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2010.^{[dead link]}
^ Howe, Desson (October 4, 1991). "Shout': Rock Without Twist". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
^ Milano, Valerie (2000). Gwyneth Paltrow. ECW Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-55022-407-8.
^ "Shout" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.

External links

[1] "SHOUT (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 1991-09-30. Retrieved 2013-05-31.

[2] Wilmington, Michael (October 4, 1991). "So Bad It Makes You Wanna 'Shout'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 9, 2010.^{[dead link]}

[3] Howe, Desson (October 4, 1991). "Shout': Rock Without Twist". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2010.

[4] Milano, Valerie (2000). Gwyneth Paltrow. ECW Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-55022-407-8.

[5] "Shout" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.

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