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Boltneck

Original title: Big Monster on Campus
  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
1.1K
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Ryan Reynolds in Boltneck (2000)
A student receives a serial killer's brain in a transplant after being thrown into a pool with no water in it.
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A student receives a serial killer's brain in a transplant after being thrown into a pool with no water in it.A student receives a serial killer's brain in a transplant after being thrown into a pool with no water in it.A student receives a serial killer's brain in a transplant after being thrown into a pool with no water in it.

  • Directors
    • Mitch Marcus
    • John Blush
  • Writer
    • Dave Payne
  • Stars
    • Matthew Lawrence
    • Justin Walker
    • Christine Lakin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mitch Marcus
      • John Blush
    • Writer
      • Dave Payne
    • Stars
      • Matthew Lawrence
      • Justin Walker
      • Christine Lakin
    • 20User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast15

    Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    • Frank Stein
    • (as Mathew Lawrence)
    Justin Walker
    Justin Walker
    • Lance Kipple
    Christine Lakin
    Christine Lakin
    • Macy
    Christian Payne
    • Tuttle
    Shelley Duvall
    Shelley Duvall
    • Mrs. Stein
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • Mr. O'Reilly
    Charles Fleischer
    Charles Fleischer
    • Mr. Stockton
    Kenny Blank
    Kenny Blank
    • Jordy
    Bianca Lawson
    Bianca Lawson
    • Darien Stompanato
    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Karl O'Reilly
    Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold
    • Mr. Stein
    Nicole Nieth
    • Andrea Shrelonzky
    Bradley Jay Lesley
    • Arnie
    • (as Bradley J. Lesley)
    Eric Siegel
    Eric Siegel
    • Officer Scott
    Richard Speight Jr.
    Richard Speight Jr.
    • Comic Book Salesman
    • (as Richard Speight)
    • Directors
      • Mitch Marcus
      • John Blush
    • Writer
      • Dave Payne
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In a 2018 viral video to promote Deadpool 2, David Beckham says Deadpool/Ryan Reynolds should apologize for a string of films including this one. Deadpool says "Boltneck was a masterpiece!"
    • Goofs
      When Frank grabs the jar containing the brain, there is a label on the jar saying Dobbs agressive. When the guys take out the brain to insert in Carl, the label is nowhere to be seen.
    • Quotes
      • Mr. Stein: [looking over Frank's invention] Looks familiar to me...
      • Frank Stein: Uh, I think it's kind of part of your stereo.
      • Mr. Stein: My 8-track?
    • Connections
      Referenced in Deadpool 2: With Apologies to David Beckham (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      C'Mon C'Mon
      Written by Jonathan Cummins, Alexander MacSween, Sammy Goldberg
      Performed by Bionic
      Courtesy of SoundKing Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 17, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Teen Monster
    • Filming locations
      • 2218 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Halloween party)
    • Production companies
      • Flashpoint (I)
      • Regent Entertainment
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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