Disturbing Behavior
Steve Clark is a newcomer in the town of Cradle Bay, and he quickly realizes that there's something odd about his high school classmates. The clique known as the "Blue Ribbons" are the eerie embodiment of academic excellence and clean living. But, like the rest of the town, they're a little too perfect. When Steve's rebellious friend Gavin mysteriously joins their ranks, Steve searches for the truth with fellow misfit Rachel.
Why it matters
A late-90s teen horror thriller that blends suburban paranoia with sci-fi mind control, capturing the era’s unease beneath polished surfaces.
- Pre-dates and echoes The Faculty’s high school conspiracy vibe with a more grounded, less alien twist.
- James Marsden and Nick Stahl lead a cast that includes early Katie Holmes and Katharine Isabelle, grounding the eeriness in familiar faces.
- Practical effects and mood-driven tension elevate the “perfect town” unease, even when the script leans into genre tropes.
- For fans of ’90s cult horror and psychological teen thrillers, it’s a time capsule of anxiety over conformity and surveillance.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
