The “Assassination of a High School President” is a comedy-crime movie released in 2008. The story is about a newspaper reporter in his sophomore year at a Catholic high school investigating a case of stolen SAT exams. The cast includes well-known actors Mischa Barton, Reece Thompson, and Bruce Willis. This article gives more information about where the movie was filmed and some fun facts about the production.
Where it Filmed?
Filming for the “Assassination of a High School President” occurred in different locations in New Jersey, USA, from August to September 2007. Specific places include Bayonne, Clifton, and Hoboken. Key scenes were shot at Bayonne High School, located at Avenue A & 28th Street in Bayonne, and Caritas Academy, located at 2495 Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mischa Barton | Francesca Fachini |
| Bruce Willis | Principal Jared T. Kirkpatrick |
| Michael Rapaport | Coach Z |
| Kathryn Morris | Nurse Platt |
| Melonie Diaz | Clara Diaz |
| Josh Pais | Padre Newell |
| Luke Grimes | Marlon Piazza |
| Patrick Taylor | Paul Moore |
| Aaron Himelstein | Tad Goltz |
| Joe Perrino | Dutch Middleton |
| John Magaro | Cipriato |
| Vincent Piazza | Ricky Delacruz |
| Zoë Kravitz | Valerie Torres |
| Zachary Booth | Rocky Raccoon |
| Adam Pally | Freddy Bismark |
| Tanya Fischer | Sam Landis |
| Josh Caras | Marty Mullen |
| Zach Roerig | Matt Mullen |
| Ashley Springer | White Kid With Dreadlocks |
| Emily Meade | Tiffany Ashwood |
| Gabrielle Brennan | Chrissy Moore |
| Jake Weary | Hall Monitor |
| Jessica Link | High School Student |
| Laura Ford | DMV Lady |
| Linsey Miller | Party Girl #1 |
| Marc John Jefferies | Elliot Duncan |
| Maria Elena Ramirez | Nancy Margle |
| Michael Zegen | Steven Loman |
| Nick Blaemire | Byron |
| Quinn Shephard | Eye Patch Girl |
| Whitney Sprayberry | Party Girl #2 |
| Zoe Weizenbaum | Female Writer |
| Tomas Deckaj | Ben Striedel |
| Ephraim Adamz | Shocked Student / Prom Couple (uncredited) |
| Cara AnnMarie | Student (uncredited) |
| Angelina Aucello | St. Donovan’s Student (uncredited) |
| Christine Bermudez | Student (uncredited) |
| Andrew Bradley | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Emily Brownell | Ms. Smart (uncredited) |
| Alana Cadiz | Saint Donovan Friar Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Gary Cherkassky | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Casey Cipriani | Student (uncredited) |
| Ryan Curtis | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Elsbeth Denman | Prom Extra (uncredited) |
| Momo Dione | Ongatumamwe (uncredited) |
| John Farrer | Faculty Priest (uncredited) |
| Cassidy Gard | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Katie Groves | Student (uncredited) |
| Cassie Hansen | Catholic School Girl (uncredited) |
| Janelle Henry | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Robert Malitsky | Comet Basketball Player (uncredited) |
| Ramy Mam | Student (uncredited) |
| Ronnie McCoullough | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Joel Ney | St. Donovan’s Student (uncredited) |
| Chris Nuñez | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Enrique Sebastian Rivas | St. Donovan’s Student (uncredited) |
| Louis Rosario | St. Donovan’s Student (uncredited) |
| Steven Rubinchik | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Ben Skinner | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Kim Vogel | Student (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Wahl | Catholic School Girl (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The director of the movie is Brett Simon.
- The movie was written by Kevin Jakubowski and Tim Calpin.
- Mischa Barton, who played Francesca Fachini, is a well-known actress popularly known for her role in the TV show “The O.C.”
- Reece Thompson played the character Bobby Funke. He also goes by the name Reece Daniel Thompson.
- Bruce Willis is in the movie as Principal Jared T. Kirkpatrick. Willis is a veteran actor widely recognized for his roles in action movies like “Die Hard.”
- The movie was released in Portugal on the 8th of April, 2010.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.6687141
- Longitude: -74.1143091
- Place ID: ChIJ56vO7etRwokROoW7rcDq_To
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bayonne, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Bayonne High School – Avenue A & 28th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.6716161
- Longitude: -74.1216771
- Place ID: ChIJ9VMpNfRRwokRxXFEgD17EPg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 669 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Caritas Academy – 2495 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.7229493
- Longitude: -74.0758627
- Place ID: ChIJXTSKa9ZQwokRfPcBSFlICRQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2495 John F. Kennedy Blvd West, Jersey City, NJ 07304, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Clifton, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.8584328
- Longitude: -74.16375529999999
- Place ID: ChIJ6drDvuL-wokRUzJ_IjNYGWQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Clifton, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.7439905
- Longitude: -74.0323626
- Place ID: ChIJ0TMVjWBXwokRh783EWrKtkQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hoboken, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
