University Heights (film)

University Heights is a 2004 American drama film written and directed by Scott Beck (in his feature directorial debut). University Heights boasts a sweeping ensemble cast in the story of four lives on a college campus - a drug-dealing professor, a teacher struggling with his homosexuality, a drug-abusing student, and a bigot trying to escape his hateful tendencies. Chronicled with tales of love, loss, abuse, and frayed relationships, University Heights is ultimately a story of redemption. The film was shot entirely in Iowa and many scenes were filmed at the University of Iowa. Beck and partner Bryan Woods secured a deal with MTV Films after winning MTVU's Best Film on Campus competition with the film.[1]

University Heights
Directed byScott Beck
Written byScott Beck
Produced byBryan Woods
Scott Beck
StarringJim Siokos
Shane Simmons
Travis Shepherd
Sabien Minteer
Justin Marxen
Lindsey Husak
Casey Campbell
Brad Fandel
Music byMatthew Florianz
Vincent Gillioz
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Distributed byBluebox Limited Films
Release date
  • June 26, 2004 (2004-06-26)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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  • Jim Siokos as Tom
  • Shane Simmons as Grant
  • Travis Shepherd as Jake
  • Sabien Minteer as Brent
  • Justin Marxen as Tim
  • Lindsey Husak as Katie
  • Casey Campbell as Lou
  • Brad Fandel as Frank

References

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  1. ^ Peters, Chris (2017-05-25). "Alumni filmmakers Scott Beck, Bryan Woods strike deal with Paramount Pictures". Iowa Now.
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