The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 2011
Stay Cool
Directed by
Michael Polish
A successful author is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors. Shasta O'Neil, a sexy high school senior flirts with the visiting author and invites him to the prom.
The story
A successful author is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors. Shasta O'Neil, a sexy high school senior flirts with the visiting author and invites him to the prom.
Cast
Winona RyderScarlet Smith
Mark PolishHenry McCarthy
Sean AstinBig Girl
Hilary DuffShasta O'Neil
Josh HollowayWino
Jon CryerJavier
Chevy ChasePrincipal Marshall
Jessica St. ClairDarcy Portola
Frances ConroyMrs. Leuchtenberger
Marc BlucasBrad Nelson
Joanna CassidyMrs. Smith
Dee WallaceMrs. McCarthy
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Michael GrossMr. McCarthy
Ken JohnsonMr. O'Neil
Jessica SchatzMrs. O'Neil
Scott Michael CampbellOfficer Bird
Blake AdamsCop
Catherine BlackGoth Girl
Jenn ShagrinJungle Journalist #1
Josh SussmanJungle Journalist #2
Jane SheldonGoth Girl Singer
Clark HunterRiver Village Guard #1
John A. KeimRiver Village Guard #2
Jack Salvatore Jr.Student in Hallway
Nick ThurstonParty Kid
Kelly WagnerNurse
Ashley BellValedictorian
David ShackelfordJohn John
Ryan BestDisc Jockey
Emily HappeWRHS TV Host
Bon OgleBookstore Employee
Victoria JohnsonStudent Hollywood Reporter
Max ThieriotShasta's Boyfriend
Brian Austin GreenNarrator
Matthew BerkeTree Dwelling High School Student
Amanda ElliottProm Date Girl
Irvin Scott GuillermoSenior
Shawn McDonaldFranky (as Shawn Ronell McDonald)
Brent RodeCannonball Guy
Nicole SmolenStudent
Max TsarevWild Prom Boy / Basketball Player
Brad BenedictSenior Stud (uncredited)
Ashleigh Nicole JohnsonParty Girl (uncredited)
Michael JusticeSenior (uncredited)
Silver TreeAngie (uncredited)
Karmyn TylerBeauty Shop Receptionist (uncredited)
Matthew WoodwardSkater Kid (uncredited)
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