Elephant

Elephant follows the lives of several high school students as they go about their daily routines, unaware of the impending doom that is about to strike. Two students, Alex and Eric, are planning to carry out a mass shooting at their school, motivated by unclear reasons, ranging from bullying and neglect to violent video games and Nazism. They plant propane bombs in the cafeteria, hoping to blow it up and shoot people as they try to escape the fire. When the bombs fail, they decide to start shooting indiscriminately. The film takes a candid camera approach, following the students as they go about their day, capturing their mundane conversations and interactions. The audience is left with a sense of unease as they witness the ordinary events leading up to the massacre. The film's focus on character development and subtle hints at the impending tragedy creates a chilling atmosphere that culminates in a devastating climax. The cast includes Alex Frost as Alex, Eric Deulen as Eric, John Robinson as John McFarland, Timothy Bottoms as Mr. McFarland, Matt Malloy as Mr. Luce, Elias McConnell as Elias, Nathan Tyson and Carrie Finklea as Nathan and Carrie , Kristen Hicks as Michelle Brittany Mountain Jordan Taylor Nicole George Alicia Miles Bennie Dixon Acadia . Each character brings their own unique personality to the film while unknowingly playing a role in its tragic end..

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Elephant include Murder by Numbers, Memories of Murder, Freedom Writers, The Green Mile, Gridiron Gang, The Lookout.

Elephant was released in theaters on November 14, 2003.