New Port South

Release Date: September 7, 2001
Limited release

Melissa George looks so young here that we're wondering about her SAT scores.

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Given that the sole recognizable face in this film is Melissa George (Aussie Playboy, ABC's Thieves, Sugar and Spice, Mullholland Drive), and she's not that recognizable, this film about a group of teens causing trouble in a high school wouldn't garner much attention. However, New Port South is written by James Hughes, the son of legendary '80s (that sounds like long ago, doesn't it) director John. Even that has done very little to raise the profile of the project.

Directed by Kyle Cooper (never directed anything in his life), the film has been released on a limited basis in select cities. Judging by the reaction and attention lavished on that limited release, this film is as close to direct-to-video land or "dead on arrival" box office status as there is. Perhaps using Ms. George's Aussie Playboy photos as the one-sheet would help. (Les Winan/BOP)




Vital statistics for New Port South
Main Cast Todd Field, Will Estes, Melissa George
Supporting Cast Blake Shields, Kevin Christy, Raymond J. Barry
Director Kyle Cooper
Screenwriter James Hughes
Distributor Buena Vista Pictures
Rating PG-13
Running Time 97 minutes
Talent in red has entry in The Big Picture



Comparison films for New Port South
Title
Date
Opening
Adjusted Opening
Screens
PSA
Adj PSA
Total BO
Adjusted Total
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Dangerous Minds 8/11/9514.93 20.69 1348 11076.00 14768.0 84.84 117.60 5.68
School Ties 9/25/922.67 3.87 804 3321.00 4641.4 14.12 20.51 3.85


     


 
 

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