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Plot

Co-director of the controversial 1998 documentary Frat House, Andrew Gurland attempts to follow in the teen-comedy footsteps of his partner on that film, Todd Phillips (Road Trip), with Cheats. The film centers on Handsome (Trevor Fehrman) and Sammy (Elden Henson), a scheming pair of best pals who cheat their ways through elementary school and junior high. Once in high school, the duo meets Victor (Matthew Lawrence) and Applebee (Martin Starr) and prove that in cheating, four heads are better than two. But when their principal catches them, they are put on probation. With that in mind, the gang must decide whether to pull off one final, grandiose cheat at the risk of being caught and having their college dreams squelched. Although intended for a theatrical release, Cheats had its premiere on Cinemax before being released on home video and DVD.
MPAA Rating:
for thematic elements, some language and crude sexual references.
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
86min.
DVD Release Date:
03/18/2003
Distributor(s):
New Line Cinema
Director(s):
Andrew Gurland
Starring:
Trevor Fehrman , Elden Henson , Matthew Lawrence , Martin Starr
Themes:
High School Life,Faltering Friendships,Cons and Scams,Teachers and Students,Authority Figures [k]
Tone:
Goofy,Irreverent,Light,Raunchy,Sexual
Keywords:
academy,authoritarian,cheating,con/scam,examination [test],friendship,high-school,prep-school,teacher
Language:
English