Disturbing Behavior

A troubled teenager, Steve Clark, moves to a new town and quickly discovers that the seemingly perfect student body at his high school is being controlled by a sinister experiment. These students exhibit extreme obedience and lack of emotion, and anyone who deviates from the norm is targeted. Steve must uncover the truth behind the experiment and find a way to escape the town before he, or his new friends, become the next victims.

Disturbing Behavior was met with generally mixed to negative reviews from critics. While some praised its ambitious premise and the performances of its young cast, many found the plot convoluted and the execution lacking. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the sci-fi horror elements and others finding it to be a forgettable entry in the genre.

• Praised for its intriguing sci-fi concept and the chemistry of its young leads.
• Criticized for a muddled plot and an anticlimactic resolution.
• Seen as a film that tried to be smarter than it was, resulting in a confusing narrative.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be an interesting, albeit flawed, sci-fi thriller. Many appreciated the performances from the young cast and the underlying premise of mind control, but a significant portion of viewers felt the story became too convoluted and the ending was disappointing.

The film was originally intended to be a more graphic and R-rated movie, but the studio demanded cuts to achieve a PG-13 rating, which reportedly led to narrative inconsistencies and a less impactful horror experience.