An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not.
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Elephant (2003) is a crime and drama film directed by Gus Van Sant, released on September 20, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson and Elias McConnell. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2,164 ratings.
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Alex Frost
as Alex
Eric Deulen
as Eric
John Robinson
as John McFarland
Elias McConnell
as Elias
Jordan Taylor
as Jordan
Carrie Finklea
as Carrie
Nicole George
as Nicole
Brittany Mountain
as Brittany
Alicia Miles
as Acadia
Kristen Hicks
as Michelle
Bennie Dixon
as Benny
Nathan Tyson
as Nathan
Directed by Gus Van Sant, written by Gus Van Sant, produced by Dany Wolf.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2,164 ratings.
With the atrocity of the Columbine massacre still fresh in many American minds, Gus Van Sant has a go here at imagining some of the psychological and societal causes that drove two ostensibly ordinary college lads to arm themselves to the hilt and take to the corridors of their school with devastating effects. "Alex" (Alex Frost) and "Eric" (Eric Deulen) are unremarkable in almost every aspect of their teenage,…
Reviewed on July 2, 2026
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The main cast of Elephant (2003) includes Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson, Elias McConnell and Jordan Taylor. The film was directed by Gus Van Sant. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Elephant was released on September 20, 2003 and runs for 1h 21m.
Elephant (2003) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2,164 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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