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Stay Cool

Shoulda. Coulda. Woulda.
2009 | 94m | English

(3717 votes)

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Director: Michael Polish
Writer: Mark Polish
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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.
Release Date: Apr 23, 2009
Director: Michael Polish
Writer: Mark Polish
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Keywords high school, writer, second chance romance, narration, hometown, speech, school commencement, romcom, high school sweetheart, prom, return to hometown
Production Companies Initiate Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $4,500,000
Updates Updated: Jul 30, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Name Character
Mark Polish Henry McCarthy
Winona Ryder Scarlet Smith
Sean Astin Big Girl
Hilary Duff Shasta O'Neil
Josh Holloway Wino
Jessica St. Clair Darcy Portola
Frances Conroy Mrs. Leuchtenberger
Marc Blucas Brad Nelson
Joanna Cassidy Mrs. Smith
Dee Wallace Mrs. McCarthy
Michael Gross Mr. McCarthy
Jon Cryer Javier
Chevy Chase Principal Marshall
Ken Johnson Mr. O'Neil
Jessica Schatz Mrs. O'Neil
Scott Michael Campbell Officer Bird
Blake Adams Cop
Catherine Black Goth Girl
Jenn Shagrin Jungle Journalist #1
Josh Sussman Jungle Journalist #2
Jane Sheldon Goth Girl Singer
Clark Hunter River Village Guard #1
John A. Keim River Village Guard #2
Jack Salvatore, Jr. Student in Hallway
Nick Thurston Party Kid
Kelly Wagner Nurse
Ashley Bell Valedictorian
David Shackelford John John
Ryan Best Disc Jockey
Bon Ogle Bookstore Employee
Emily Happe WRHS TV Host
Victoria Johnson Student Hollywood Reporter
Max Thieriot Shasta's Boyfriend
Brian Austin Green Narrator
Name Job
Michael Polish Director
M. David Mullen Director of Photography
De'Ann Power Hair Department Head
Mark Polish Writer
Darrin Prescott Stunt Double
Bridgett Riley Stunt Double
Julie Socash Key Makeup Artist
Helen Harwell Art Direction
Kelly Vandever Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter D. Lago Sound Editor
Alexander Pugh Sound Editor
Doug Latislaw ADR Mixer
Mark G. Mathis Unit Production Manager
Andrew Coffing First Assistant Director
Katey Wheelhouse Second Assistant Director
Chuck Waters Stunt Double
Scott Leva Stunt Coordinator
Jack F. Murphy Post Production Supervisor
Ken Locsmandi Visual Effects Supervisor, Digital Intermediate Colorist
Wendy Marmo Music Supervisor
Peggy Paola Set Decoration
Rob Zylowski Leadman
Dave Novak On Set Dresser
Stephanie L. Allen Set Dresser
Richard Augustine Set Decoration Buyer
Goar Galstyan Set Decoration Buyer
Theo Pingarelli "A" Camera Operator
Ron Schlaeger "A" Camera Operator
Conrad Hunziker, III "B" Camera Operator
Brandon Cox "C" Camera Operator
Dominik Mainl First Assistant "A" Camera
Cameron Canon First Assistant "A" Camera
Mark Robinson First Assistant "B" Camera
Lewis Fowler First Assistant "C" Camera
Josh Greer Second Assistant "A" Camera
Luiz Gomez Second Assistant "B" Camera
Ken Tanaka Second Assistant "B" Camera
Dustin Pearlman Second Assistant "C" Camera
Eric Yu Second Assistant "C" Camera
Matthew Nicolay Sound Mixer
Stacey Walsh Boom Operator
Drew Kilcoin First Assistant Editor
Jennifer Stoefen Post Production Assistant
Christopher Sheldon Supervising Sound Editor
Mark Ettel Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jason Brennan Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Terry Rodman Sound Effects Editor
Sandy Gendler Sound Effects Editor
Ryan Franks Music Score Producer
Scott Nickoley Music Editor, Music Score Producer
Trip Brock Supervising Sound Editor
Sean Madsen ADR Mixer
Greg Mauer Foley Mixer
Tara Blume Foley Artist
Claire Sandrin Wardrobe Supervisor
Nancy Capper Au Wardrobe Supervisor
Melody Koerber Costumer
Katherine Dover Costumer
Elaine Montalvo Costumer
Wendy L. Schilling Costumer
Mairi Chisholm Set Costumer
Nikki Lawrie Wardrobe Assistant
Kim Collea Makeup Department Head
Bob Scribner Makeup Artist
Mark Landon Makeup Artist
Thom Cammer Key Hair Stylist
Desmond Miller Hair Assistant
Paige Bennett Hair Assistant
Ralph M. Abalos Additional Hairstylist
Rick Stratton Tattoo Designer
Steve LaPorte Tattoo Designer
Keith Morgan Gaffer
Curtis Sherman Best Boy Electric
Greg Brezovec Electrician
Jason Goodell Electrician
Jason Sachse Electrician
Michael S. Beckman Electrician
David Gordon Electrician
Greg Heca Electrician
Stephen R. Ohab Electrician
Peter Portizo Lighting Technician
Cooper Donaldson Rigging Gaffer
Johnny McCormack Best Boy Electric
Brad Heiner Key Grip
Jenny Denton Best Boy Grip
Rick Young Key Rigging Grip, Grip
John T. Martin Key Rigging Grip
Josh King Best Boy Grip
Jedediah Shoemaker Best Boy Grip
Mitch Gublin Dolly Grip
Brian Devin Dolly Grip
Charles Herrin Dolly Grip
Stephen James Grip
Dan Miser Grip
Adam Beffa Grip
Anne Marie Fox Still Photographer
Silver Tree Script Supervisor
Lillian Awa Second Second Assistant Director
Amy Jarvela Production Supervisor
Danielle Probst Production Coordinator
Brenda Arson Assistant Production Coordinator
Debra Egelhoff Assistant Production Coordinator
Brian Scott Robinson Production Secretary
Kim Wozniak Production Accountant
Caryn Cheever First Assistant Accountant
Paula Harding Second Assistant Accountant
Laura Esquibel Accounting Clerk Assistant
Tracy Rudewicz Actor's Assistant
Roy Fleischer Jr. Producer's Assistant
Reb Groh Actor's Assistant, Production Office Assistant
Josh Cowdery Actor's Assistant
Robert Bendick Actor's Assistant
Tony Love Key Set Production Assistant
Lee Andrew Set Production Assistant
Sean O'Grady Set Production Assistant
Natalie Poston Set Production Assistant
Harley Agnew Set Production Assistant
Turner Munch Set Production Assistant
Brandon O'Donald Set Production Assistant
Danielle Barbarin Intern
Sierra Lisa Production Office Assistant
Nicholas Al. Leach Production Office Assistant
Dayne Naimy Production Office Assistant
Chris Gehrt Casting Assistant, Production Office Assistant
JoAnne McGrath Production Office Assistant
Rachel Hamilton Production Intern
Rocky Brooks Location Manager
Miguel Gutierrez Assistant Location Manager
Debora Diebler Assistant Location Manager
Chris Gutierrez Assistant Location Manager
John A. Keim Property Master
Tom Waisanen Assistant Property Master
Brad Good Assistant Property Master
Manuel Baca Assistant Property Master
Jessica Scaeffler Assistant Property Master
Becky Herron Art Department Coordinator
Alex Hunter Art Department Production Assistant
Jesse J. Jones Carpenter
Luc Smith Carpenter
Erik Payne Carpenter
Jim Moores Transportation Coordinator
L. Chip Crosby Jr. Transportation Captain
Scott Howard Transportation Co-Captain
Christian Johnston Generator Operator
Alan Kaminsky Generator Operator
Dominika Posserén Casting Associate
Jeff Olan Extras Casting
Ronni Chasen Publicist
Charmaine Boos Studio Teacher
Cecilia Cardwell Studio Teacher
Owen Holdren Manager of Operations
Tamar Shaham Visual Effects Coordinator
Andrew Lewitin CG Artist
Go Aoyama CG Artist
Jeremy Shuback CG Artist
Mike Warren CG Artist
Kathyrn Croy Post Production Assistant
Cami Starkman Post Production Assistant
Milton Adamou Digital Intermediate Colorist
Paul Geffre Digital Intermediate
Katie Fellion Post Producer
Matt Blackshear Additional Editing
Michael Cioni Post Production Consulting
Paul Rehder Title Designer
Bryan Arenas Dolby Consultant
Adam Rehmeier Assistant Director, Epk Camera Operator
BJ McDonnell Steadicam Operator
Yagmur Kaplan First Assistant Sound Editor
Ken Diaz Tattoo Designer
Mike Cruz Construction Coordinator
Jennifer B. King Assistant Location Manager
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